Grandparents' Day

The impetus for a National Grandparents Day originated with Marian McQuade, a housewife in Fayette County, West Virginia. Her primary motivation was to champion the cause of lonely elderly in nursing homes. She also hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide. President Jimmy Carter, in 1978, proclaimed that National Grandparents Day would be celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day. For 2011, Grandparents Day falls on September 11. Invite your Grandparents to attend church with you and your family on this their special day.

This day has a threefold purpose:

1. To honor grandparents
   
   
2. To give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their children's children.
   
   
3. To help children become aware of the strength, information and guidance older people can offer.

Submit to the church office (before September 4, 2011) a written note for your grandparent(s), or make up a card for your grandparent(s), or lend us a photo of your grandparent(s) to post in the display case of the Marowske Room.

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