When I think of Apple Valley, I remember the “Welcome” sign my father-in-law, Walt Smith helped get erected at the corner of Highway 18 and Apple Valley Road. He actually wrote the slogan, “Welcome to Apple Valley — A Better Way of Life.” My children would always say, “There is Papa’s sign,” as we rode by.
The day they christened the sign, he got cut by the champagne bottle and ended up with some stitches.
Sadly, that sign is long gone now.
Laura Smith,
Apple Valley