Around the Banks

Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist On Valentine's Day, this article will appear in the Riverbend News. Valentine's Day brings back many memories and, for the most part, good memories. My beloved maternal grandmother, the late Annie Valentine Johnson Taylor, was born on Valentine's Day in Suwannee County. I think of her often, but especially on Valentine's Day. She was, for me, the perfect grandmother: patient, kind, a wonderful cook, and a loving and patient spirit. She loved gardening and grew some of the most beautiful camellias in the world. So many times, she allowed me to clip camellias for various Valentine's Day events. My memories of walking with her as we clipped her prized camellia