News from American Mothers Inc.

With the kids being out of school, summer is the best time to connect with other mothers, and what better connection than to share with them information about American Mothers? Share this e-newsletter by forwarding this email, and tell them about this organization that we are so proud to be a part of. Send them to www.americanmothers.org to join today! We also invite you to stay connected with us, by adding us on Facebook, following us on Twitter and checking out our new Mom 2 Mom blog, which has snippets included in this very enewsletter! Together we can reach, teach and honor moms and the jobs that they do!

Andrea Ball, Executive Director

American Mothers, Inc.

Mother of the Year on Fox 5 Morning News!

2011 American Mother of the year, Ernestine "Mother" Allen, was a guest on Fox 5 Morning News on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. Click here to see her segment. Congratulations, Ernestine!

Check Out the New Mom 2 Mom Blog!

Be Who You Are

By Paige Pagley

Each of us comes to motherhood with a unique set of characteristics and backgrounds. Some of us are athletic, some artistic, some outgoing and still others are quiet introverts. If I were to list the adjectives that described us, collectively, as mothers, I would spend the rest of my days doing only that, but as different as we all are, we come to motherhood with the same goal - to raise our children well and to teach them how to be happy. ...»

Father's Day

By Sandy Sponaugle

My husband Sid and I will celebrate 11 years of marriage this month. June is a special time for us not only because of that, but because it is also Father's Day, which reminds me of the role he plays in our family and especially the role he plays in the life of our nine-year-old daughter, Tabitha. ...»

Graduation

By Krista Brick

First, we shopped for the perfect dress, complete with a new pair of shoes with the slightest bit of a heel. Then, there were the rehearsals on how to walk across the stage. The invitations went out for the 9 a.m. ceremony to be held on a Tuesday. You would think that graduating would be such an emotional time for a mother, but....this would be her third graduation and she's only in fifth grade. ...»

Send Us Your News!

We are always interested in hearing your state updates and other news. Here are just some of the most recent news that we've received. Please email info@americanmothers.org to let us know what is going on in your state or community!

Update from Oregon's 2011 Mother of the Year

As Oregon's Mother of the Year, it's been a busy month since our National Convention. What a great time we all had in Utah. It was definitely an "Elevating" experience. On Mother's Day, I had the privilege of speaking at the beautiful Grotto http://www.thegrotto.org/ for the Catholic Church. ...»

Kentucky Mothers Honored at State Capitol

The Kentucky Association of American Mothers honored the 2011 Kentucky Mother of the Year, Susan Hill and Young Mother, Ruth Ann Sullivan at the State Capitol recently.

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