Friday, May 12, 2017

history--Mother's Day


I didn't
know this.





In 1914, 
President Woodrow Wilson 
signed a proclamation
designating Mother's Day
held on the second Sunday 
in May, as a national holiday 
to honor mothers.
 Although Jarvis was successful in founding Mother's Day
Anna Marie Jarvis , 1864,  
Taylor County, West Virginia .
On Nov 24, 1948, West Chester, 
Pennsylvania was the founder of 
the Mother's Day holiday 
in the United States.



Hope you all 
have a wonderful
Mothers Day.


Posted by Yvonne @ La Petite Gallery
Comments are welcome

4 comments:

  1. Happy Mother's Day to you too Yvonne, a beautiful post

    It would be nice to take a trip down to sunny fla. to see your daughter?

    I would love to move to a sunnier place, but my grown children and grandchild live here in the PNW.

    Sending you a warm Hug and a garden of flowers waving in the soft spring breeze,

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  2. Back again..
    It is Earth Day and it is a big thing here in the Pacific States and in Oregon where I reside, what does your state and community do to celebrate Earth Day, ???

    Enjoy the week end,,,
    hugs and smiles xo's

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  3. Interesting to hear about how Mother's Day was founded, Yvonne. It might be a lonely day for you this year with your daughter gone to Florida. I do hope that you are able to visit her often, especially in the winter! Please be sure to do something nice for yourself. I will be thinking of you. Hope you are seeing some signs of spring. Sending hugs xo Karen

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  4. A great honor, indeed. And a happy one to you dearest Yvonne!

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