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Quote of the Month
My Definition of a Blended Family
"They brought me into their world and I brought them into mine. The larger the family, the more ones to love."
- Deanna G. Langheim, 2009 Illinois MOY
The Importance of Planning Ahead
As August hits and the "back-to-school" rush begins, it is important to remember to plan ahead for all of those activities that will start popping up once school starts. To help you in this mission, American Mothers, Inc. will keep you up-to-date on events that we are planning for the coming months. See below ("AMI is on the Road) for some of the events we have planned for August. Also, save the date for Annual Convention, happening May 3 - 6, 2012 in Washington, D.C, and for more news and events, be sure to check out our website!
Happy August!
Andrea Ball, Executive Director
American Mothers, Inc.
Reaching out with Quilts!
Ernestine Allen, 2011 National Mother of the Year, along with former State mother, Virginia Williams, donated 10 handmade quilts to the Washington Hospital Center for the first 10 babies that were born on the 4th of July. The quilts were made by mothers in Pennsylvania.
AMI is on the Road!
On August 4 - 6, American Mothers will be an exhibitor at the Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) International Convention in Nashville, TN. This event will give us the opportunity to meet and connect with thousands of moms.
New Member Spotlight!
American Mothers, Inc. would like to welcome Suzanne from Utah as our newest member! Welcome to the American Mothers family!
I love being with my grandparents and cousins while I am in Maine on vacation but I really miss my family and friends in West Virginia. This year I will be gone for five weeks. I talk to my parents on the phone and sometimes Skype. Some of the things that I look forward to all year is the weather, blueberry picking, zip line and swimming in the lake....»
There is a Turkish proverb that reads, "Tell me who your friend is, and I will tell you who you are." This statement resonates with me for so many reasons, but there is one reason in particular. You see, I have a frenemy, "Holly", and it makes me wonder what people looking in think of me with her as a friend. ...»
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!
Around seventy people turned out at 1:30 pm on Thursday, May 26, 2011, to see the official unveiling of a statue that was presented to all mothers in Puerto Rico. Local art enthusiast, Ramon "Chiqui" Moreno, was the artist of a bronze sculpture that was placed in a landscaped area at the front door of the La Casa Cuna de San Juan, an orphanage house for children for adoption, located in an old U. S. Department of the Navy facility in the core of the San Juan, Puerto Rico....»
American Mothers, Inc.
Strengthening the Moral and Spiritual Foundation of the Home
