Origins and evolution of Mother's Day through ages and nations
The article traces ancient and medieval roots of Mother’s Day from Magna Mater to Greek honoring Rhea, notes the Puritan shift in America, and recounts Julia Ward Howe’s Civil War era Proclamation. It covers Howe’s advocacy, proposed July 4 peace day, June 2 designation, 1873 city observances, 1912 West Virginia recognition, and 1914 national adoption by Wilson. It closes with a Mother’s Day benediction to all mothers.
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Rhea
Zeus
Europe
England
France
Spain
Portugal
America
Julia Ward Howe
Howe
West Virginia
Woodrow Wilson
Weather favors outdoor Mother's Day plans in Baytown area
Warm sunny conditions invite picnics in parks or bayside strolls at Banana Bend Beach and Bayland Marina. Linda Stewart of the Red Fox notes high reservations for a Texas flair brunch with waffles and fried chicken, while Hibachi Buffett on Garth Road offers crawfish and shrimp with a free flower for moms. Country Pride at TA truck stop hosts an affordable Mother’s Day menu, as Grant plans overnight marinating and family dinner to treat mom.
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Banana Bend Beach
Bayland Marina
Red Fox
Linda Stewart
West Texas Avenue
Baytown
Stewart
Galveston Bay
Texas
Garth Road
Country Pride
Thompson Road
Grant
Crosby High Catamount yearbook earns ILPC bronze star
Crosby High School’s 2011 Catamount yearbook earned the ILPC bronze star, placing it in the top 10 percent of Texas yearbooks. ILPC awarded 32 stars across 1A to 5A, with Catamount also earning multiple individual honors for staff and components at the 85th annual ILPC state convention at the University of Texas.
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Crosby High School
ILPC
University Interscholastic League
Texas
Jeanne Acton
Acton
Catamount
Sierra Baumbach
Jojo Crowder
Alicia
University of Texas
UIL
Erin Valentine
Cara Strickhausen
Randi Crowder
Huntsville
Crosby
Austin
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el Torro
Loca
Garth Rd
Raytown
DDS
Baytownsun.com
St. Luke’s Patients Medical Center
David Randall
Stlukespmc.com
ST. Luke’s
Patients Medical Center
E. Sam Houston Parkway
Pasadena
University of Texas Tower
Interscholastic League
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