Valentines: The key to love from those who know it

Loreley and Fred McLaughlin met over 60 years ago while at a mutual friend’s house. The apartment was unfurnished, so they sat on pillows, drinking margaritas and having a good time.  

Fred entered, and Loreley, after a couple margaritas, couldn’t keep herself from blushing. Fred, showing up in a suit, joined the party for dessert; little did they both know that it was the start of the rest of their lives.  

That was in March of 1964, the couple reminisced while sitting in their shared room at The Springs at Whitefish. They were engaged by September and married in December.