Unofficially, July 26th is observed as National Aunt and Uncle’s Day.  In this area, there is one couple that stands out as the Valley’s “aunt” and “uncle.” Dan and Daisy Simms, familiarly known as “Uncle Dan” and “Aunt Daisy” were bulwarks of the community. Dan Simms began working in Riverdale Mill in 1880, the same […]Read Post ›

The July Fourth celebrations in 1929 and 1930 were particularly spectacular for the Valley.  Enhancing the normal holiday celebration were speedboat races on the Chattahoochee River. Sixteen speedboats entered the races, which began at 10 a.m. on July 4, 1929. Thousands of spectators cheered on the contestants. In an article from the Chattahoochee Valley Times […]Read Post ›