The least Maypole dancer. Sweet uh? Let me tell you something that makes it even sweeter. The dress she’s wearing-was her Grandmother’s when she was a child. And that just happens to be her Grandmother putting a ring of clover in her hair. This photo definitely captures one of those good moments of life: a little girl tickled pink because she gets to walk in the May Day Celebration for the first time and a doting Grandmother who gets to watch 3 of her grandchildren dance around the May Pole with the littlest one wearing her dress to boot.
Tipper
Appalachia Through My Eyes – A series of photographs from my life in Southern Appalachia.
I know that little girl and her grandma, and you are all right. Grandma is proud. Little girl is as adorable as those little girl hands.
I so agree with you, Tipper. That is the sweetest thing!
I have triplet granddaughters, things come x3 I love them so. I know how grandmother feels proud and fearful of the future,
precious – I wish I had a little girl like that to carry on. nana
Awwww!
Great post! Smiled all the way through it!
So sweet-
This is by far the sweetest, loveliest, cutest photo I’ve come across online in a long time! Thanks for sharing it, Tipper.
Tipper,
This is a precious posting. The littlest Maypole dancer is very cute and her dress is so pretty.
Mama has fond memories of the Folk School and dancing around the Maypole when she was a little girl growing up in Brasstown and attending Ogden School.
Tipper,
What a photo!!! I once worked with a guy that was a doting grandparent and he said it all about his little grand daughters. He said, “If there had been anything sweeter on this earth than little girl toddlers, our Lord would have taken it with him when he left to be with his Father!” I had to agree completely.
Notice the little wrinkle around that little wrist! Ain’t she sweet!
Thanks Tipper; I needed that this morning!
Bradley
And time and traditions go on…
We have to keep them going on by the older generations teaching to the younger ones, just as the beautiful picture shows.
Love that picture, so precious. I remember in elementary school we did the May Pole dance every year out on the ball field. Was a huge pole with the most beautiful ribbons and I was lucky enough to be picked to participate one year. I felt so special and it was just so beautiful. Will always be a treasured memory for me.
Very sweet. It will make a lovely memory for this little gal to look at in the years to come.
Oh my. No words to say how precious this is. I wish the children of our area were more in touch with the wholesomeness of their heritage. I can’t believe how removed from things of the past my area has become. It truely hurts my heart. And I live in West Virginia for heaven’s sake!!
That is one of life’s finest moments. Let’s hope her granddaughter will be able to wear the same dress many years from now. Family is THE most important thing.
This post made me smile and cry at the same time..beautiful.
ohh tipper that is so darling.. and something to cherish.. the dress is gorgeous and im sure a heirloom for years to come.. wish i could see the maypole dance in person.. many blessings to you and yours and big ladybug hugs
lynn
That is so cute!
Tipper,
So precious….
I remember making clover rings for hair and bracelets when I was a youngster…we would sit for hours picking and either plaiting them or looping them together..occasionally there would be a pinkish one that smelled so sweet..just as sweet as that little girl you have pictured…
Hope to see more pictures soon…
Thanks Tipper
What a precious photo! I bet that was one proud grandma. It’s wonderful that the tradition is being passed down to the grands.
Well, that just made my day:) Adorable!
Stacey
SWPA
Oh how precious and what a memory they’re making. Don’t you know her little heart was pounding with excitment!Hope they took lots of pics.
A beautiful picture in so many ways! Thanks for sharing this charming, timeless moment!
thanks for a Happy Post, makes me smile and feel all warm and fuzzy, she is a doll baby and the dress is precious and priceless
Precious memories!!
That is precious!
We had a grand maypole dance and celebration with friends. Beautiful way to start the summer….