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Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church located in Grafton. The site of the first observance of Mother s Day
PHOTO BY DAVID KIRK
Inside, the church has towering ceilings and a huge, working pipe organ in the back. The two stained-glass windows on the left are currently out for restoration.
PHOTO BY DAVID KIRK
Portraits of Anna Jarvis and her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, the two women who pioneered the idea of Mother s Day.
PHOTO BY DAVID KIRK
Larry Richman plays the church pipe organ to an empty sanctuary on Motherâs Day May 9.
PHOTO BY DAVID KIRK
A stained-glass window honoring Anna Jarvis and all she did to promote and protect Motherâs Day.
By City News Service
May 9, 2021
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The coronavirus pandemic has again prompted cancellation of Mother s Day events in Los Angeles County or their switch to a virtual basis.
Vallarta Supermarkets will recognize Mother s Day by streaming a virtual serenade by the Grammy-winning group Mariachi Divas on their Facebook and Instagram pages, www.facebook.com/vallarta.supermarkets and www.instagram.com/vallarta.supermarkets/.
A Mother s Day Remembrance Day Service will be presented beginning at 9 a.m. on Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary s website, www.hillsidememorial.org/mothers-day
A compilation of the best mariachi performances at The Ford, ``Dia de las Madres, will be streamed at Facebook and YouTube beginning at 3:30 p.m. RSVPs can be made at www.facebook.com/events/462901411490684.
History of Mother s Day: Why we celebrate moms on the second Sunday in May
In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson made Mother s Day a national holiday to be observed on the second Sunday in May. Author: WHAS11 News (Digital Content Staff) Published: 10:24 PM EDT May 8, 2021 Updated: 10:24 PM EDT May 8, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. The majority of Americans are celebrating Mother s Day with their mom(s) this weekend. That said, few of us know how the national day to celebrate mom started and the woman credited with getting the day on the calendar.
How did Mother s Day start?
According to britannica.com, Anna Jarvis originated Mother’s Day in May 1908. Jarvis s mother was known for organizing women s groups to promote health and friendship. Her mother died in 1905.
Google celebrates Mother s Day 2021 with adorable pop-up card Doodle
Google celebrates Mother s Day 2021 with adorable pop-up card Doodle
Google celebrated Mother s Day 2021 today (May 9) with an adorable pop-up card. People can use the Doodle to wish their mothers on this special occasion.
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Google celebrates Mother s Day with a doodle
Google is celebrating Mother s Day 2021 today (May 9) by sharing an interactive doodle. The adorable animation featured a pop-up card that users around the world can use to wish their mothers on this special occasion.
GOOGLE DOODLE CELEBRATES MOTHER S DAY
According to Google, today s interactive doodle is illustrated by Olivia When. It is a heartfelt tribute to all the mothers for their selfless love, care and dedication towards their children.
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