HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Contributed by Stacie Thrush

According to History.com, honoring moms is world-wide tradition, but began in the US around 1908, and became an official holiday a few years later thanks to Anna Jarvis. Jarvis a West Virginia native, who stared “Mothers’ Day Work Clubs” to help educate women on caring for children. There are other pioneers who created special programs for mother’s in the late 1800s including Julia Howe and Juliet Blakely. And Mary Towles Sasseen and Frank Hering who worked to organize a Mother’s Day.

After the death of her mother, Jarvis conceived Mother’s Day as a way of recognizing sacrifices of mothers. She organized the first official celebration in 1908 and by 1912 after a massive letter writing campaign, many states and towns adopted the holiday. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed a measure officially establishing the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. The celebration involved wearing a white carnation and visiting one’s mother or attending church services.

Source: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/mothers-daySpring Vol II 2022 | 59

Survey says...

We asked moms what are the gifts you would most like to receive and least like to receive:

Most wanted:

Dinner out with kids

Cards

Cruise/Vacation

Thoughtful gift

Day at the park

Spa Day/Pedicure/Manicure

Handmade gifts

Least wanted:

Jewelry

Sink full of dishes

Flowers

Cleaning supplies

Spa related items

Bathroom scale

Vacuum cleaner