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24-AUG-2007 Karen Stuebing

A Long, Hot Summer

West Virginia

In 1941 H. Edward Steele, manager of the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce, developed a plan to promote the area’s pleasant summer climate by agreeing to serve free lemonade when the temperature reached an official 90 degrees. The lemonade tradition continues today in Bluefield, West Virginia, which has become known as "Nature’s Air Conditioned City."

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Gayle P. Clement30-Aug-2007 18:50
Terrific, Karen, and a wonderful story.
Guest 29-Aug-2007 18:35
Great pic an story as usual, Karen!
Took Mom to see an ol friend in Falls Mills on
Sunday an shore was hot. It's to cool down here over the weekend
(high 70s/low 80s)
Mike :o)
Char29-Aug-2007 12:54
Hi Karen,
A wonderful human interest story and shot. The temperatures have been soaring all over it seems. This is the long hot summer...But maybe not so long for us here in Michigan. LOL \/
Breland27-Aug-2007 15:23
What a fantastic tradition for the City. Only 189 days above 90 deg since 1939 is a very low average. Very nice shot Karen.
Bryan Murahashi27-Aug-2007 15:00
Great shot and tradition!
Rosi Blaurock27-Aug-2007 08:14
Great image!
Guest 27-Aug-2007 04:38
It is a fun tradition. I'm wondering however how long it will last, when global warming will give you that all summer long!
Guest 27-Aug-2007 02:15
Great shot, Karen! I miss those "free lemonade" days!
Cliff26-Aug-2007 18:37
I agree with everything below and that your photography can be so deliciously "slice of life" and authentic!
Keep up your sensitive and creative work.
Barb26-Aug-2007 14:26
Agree with Joy Miller. V
Simon Chandler26-Aug-2007 04:34
Great photojournalistic shot. Great angle and composition. v
Guest 26-Aug-2007 04:08
Vote, nice candid and documentary shot.
All of your shots tell a story. v.
carol j. phipps26-Aug-2007 00:41
Hurray! Very nice candid.
laine8225-Aug-2007 21:33
Three cheers for Bluefield & Kwik cafe for keeping tradition alive !!!!
joanteno25-Aug-2007 19:41
Great candid!
Al Chesworth25-Aug-2007 19:24
Nice tradition, mind you at 90 degrees or more it's a wonder there's anyone on the streets.
We would look for an air conditioned store.
Richard Vance25-Aug-2007 18:42
What a refreshing bit of community spirit, Karen. With those high temps, I'm sure the lemonade stand did a brisk business. Vote
Best regards,
Dick:)
royalld25-Aug-2007 15:51
That is a grand tradition.
Maybe we should use Bluefield as a benchmark, over the years, to tell if we are experiencing 'Global Warming'.
James Lundy25-Aug-2007 11:40
Karen I love this story. It fills my heart with why I love the south thoughts. Thanks for sharing.
Sheila25-Aug-2007 11:25
That sounds like a great idea on a hot day.
They look as if they're singing :-)