A day for mom
Cindi Mason, director of the International Mother's Day Shrine, poses at the shrine in Grafton, W. Va., on April 22. The shrine is the former Andrew's Methodist Church where the first Mother's Day service was held 100 years ago. Former Grafton resident Anna Jarvis started the holiday. (AP Photo)
GRAFTON, W.Va. (AP) — On this 100th anniversary of Mother’s Day, the woman credited with creating one of the world’s most celebrated holidays probably wouldn’t be pleased with all the flowers, candy or gifts.
Anna Jarvis would want us to give mothers a white carnation — she felt it signified the purity of a mother’s love.
Jarvis, who never married and never had children, got the Mother’s Day idea after her mother said it would be nice if someone created a memorial to mothers.
Many plans made for mothers’ special day
May 11, 2008
MARQUETTE — In honor of Mother’s Day, Marquette resident Sue Kensington will visit her mother’s grave. River Mota, 8, and her brother Roland, 11, of Marquette will give their mom Sara two stuffed animals and cards.
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May 11, 2008
MARQUETTE — The Marquette City Commission will hold a public hearing on the 2008-09 fiscal year budget at its meeting Monday.
The commission meets at 7 p.m. in commission chambers at city hall.
Bigfoot searchers to return
May 11, 2008MARQUETTE — An organization of Bigfoot searchers is returning to the area next week.
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