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What is it about flowers in automobiles during the season of Fall? There is something so charming about seeing a vintage truck loaded with flowers and other harvest products. A few of them can be found in yards across Southern Virginia, but I don't know the people, so I won't take a photo. Instead, you will have to settle for this illustration of a French first-day cover envelope postmarked April 22, 1978. The back of the envelope describes the inspiration for this cover. Her

Today is 9/25, and we are celebrating Dolly Day! Here is a sunny rose to represent our national treasure, the one and only Dolly Parton! Yes, there is an actual rose named after Dolly Parton, but that red rose is sold out at the local garden center, of course! Instead, the rose in this photo is known as Eternal Flame, and that is a fitting tribute to the Queen! Happy Dolly Day, everyone! Return to the Floramont Journal

There are no words to describe the loss of two legends within 24 hours. Truly, how can one find the words to let go of Zack, the cat who mysteriously appeared seven years ago? He was in perfect health all those years, and now, we can no longer see this magnificent being surveying his kingdom. Just like the Scottish legend about the King of the Cats, he was solid black with a white patch on his chest. His regal presence told you everything you needed to know. There was a depth

Not many people realize that Moravians from places like Germany and Bohemia were some of the earliest settlers of one of Georgia's coastal jewels, the city of Savannah. Their settlement lasted less than a decade in the mid-1700's, but they played a role in securing the grid layout of the city while navigating a challenging climate compared to their homelands. Source: The Moravians in Georgia, 1735-1770 via archive.org. The map seen above was re-printed in Adelaide Frye's 1905

Wishing a safe and Happy 250th Birthday for America! May God continue to bless our nation! Return to the Floramont Journal