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Alma R. Strong is the epitome of selfless service to her family, church, and others. She has been the "hands and feet" of Jesus all her life. This beautiful woman always puts others' needs before her own. As a wife, she demonstrated the true meaning of being a "helpmate" to her husband. In her role as Virgil Strong's wife, they depicted the true meaning of love. Her amazing love has taught her children and grandchildren how to love and give of themselves selflessly.
Mother's Day is observed in different ways throughout the world. In the United States, Mother's Day 2022 will occur on Sunday, May 8. The American incarnation of Mother's Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. Americans are expected to invest more than $23.6 billion celebrating Mother's Day this year. The National Retail Federation is predicting the average American will spend $186 on flowers, cards, and other gifts. But there are many meaningful yet inexpensive gifts you can give your mom for Mother's Day that she will value and appreciate. Here are several ideas to get your creative juices flowing:
Alma not only mothered her children with intense love, but she also has mothered her grandchildren with the same devoted love -helping each child know their value and true worth. She has served on many committees in the church, including Communion, Deaconess, Feeding the Homeless, and Church Stewardship. Without a doubt, Alma Ruth Strong is one of the most loving and giving persons who has ever walked this earth. Submitted by her daughter-in-law, Carol Strong.
• Relieve her of her duties. Nothing says, "I love you," like walking into the house and finding someone has already cleaned it. Kids, you might decide to do your chores before being asked. • Surprise her with a meal you made yourself. Cook her breakfast or dinner. • Treat her to a movie she has wanted to see. • Print photos you have on your phone. Put them in a collage or create a coffee table book of treasured times. Another way fourteen members of our community chose to honor their wives and mothers this year was to send her photo to the Gazette and tell us why she is so special. We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we enjoyed posting them. 4 Fairfield Community Gazette - May 2022
Ashley Hughes is mom to our four boys (Caleb, David, Ethan, and Ford), and she is a wonderful mom who is kind, sweet, sincere, thoughtful, creative, and loving, who daily spends nearly every waking moment serving our family and teaching our boys how to become young men. Submitted by Bryan Hughes Copyright © 2022 Peel, Inc.
