The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 30, 1990 Page: 9 of 12
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National Grandparents Day, Sept 9
Special Day of Honor -
psays, “Yes, We Remember”
to America’s Grandparents-
Grandparents have always
been valued for sentimental
reasons. For most Ameri-
cans, they are living symbols
of cultural traditions, family
history and moral values
passed along through the
centuries. But they’re more
than just symbols. Recent
social changes are bringing
today’s grandparents back
into the mainstream of life
as workers, providers, child-
rearers and political leaders.
National Grandparents
Day, which will be celebrat-
ed September 9, gives
Americans a chance to honor
their grandparents for all of
their contributions, both
traditional and current.
National Grandparents
Day has been an official
national day of commemo-
ration since 1978, but it .
hasn’t yet achieved the
public recognition of
Mothers or Fathers Days.
According to Texas Depart-
ment of Aging spokesman
Allen Baca, that is begin-
ning to change.
“A special day for grand-
parents is an idea that
appeals to nearly every-
one,” Baca said. “We
began promoting the holiday
heavily when we first heard
about it five years ago, and
the response to a special day
for grandparents just took
off like crazy.
“I’ve noticed that a lot of
greeting card sections,
which is really gratifying to
us.”
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Baca said the recognition
is overdue for older men and
women whose contributions
to society continue long after
retirement and their
children’s establishment of
their own families.
“Grandparents are more
important than ever to their
families, and to society.
Many of them are taking
care of grandchildren for
their working children.. A
significant number of grand-
parents end up with custody
of grandchildren after their
children’s marriages
dissolve.” . -
The role of seniors in the
economy and workforce has
also changed in recent
years, Baca noted. -
“It takes an increasing
amount of family income to
maintain a decent standard
of living these days, so a lot
of grandparents are rejoin-
ing or staying in the work
force after they turn 65.
They do it to supplement
their own income, or to help
support their adult children,
or sometimes both.
“The truth is, most grand-
parents are far from the
burden on their families
they’re sometimes thought
to be. Their contributions
are important-and often-
essential-to their families’
economic survivial.”
Most people, though,
would probably say their
grandparents’ greatest
contributions are gifts of
themselves like good advice,
love, emotional support and
a sense of family identity. .
Visiting with the Hartley
Davis family on Saturday
were both of her sisters and
husbands, Mr. and Mrs.
J.H. Wetsel of Lubbock and
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Corbin of
Groom, their son John and
family of Amarillo and Mr.
and Mrs. Willis May of
Panhandle. Grandson Ross
returned to Lubbock to
college on Monday.
Ann Pierce is in St.
Anthony’s Hospital. She had
surgery on her leg last
Friday and at press time it is
unknown when she will
come home.
Pam Phillips is doing
much better and it’s so good
to see her out and around
again.
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batteries & winter supplies.
Local Happenings
Connie Stephenson spent
the past week visiting her
son and family in
Woodward, Okla., and visit-
ing friends in Oklahoma
City, Okla., Raton, New
Mexico and Trinidad, Colo.
R. L. Leeder was in
Amarillo on business
Thursday.
Out of town visitors for the
Bill Smith funeral were Mr.
and Mrs. Wetsel of Lubbock
and Mr. and Mrs. John
Davis and Ross of Amarillo.
Visiting of Lena Carter on
Saturday was Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Bruce of Amarillo.
Robert Bruce underwent
surgery at the Veterans
Hospital in Amarillo on
Thursday. He is recuperat-
ing nicely at home this week.
Denva Tidwell and Nora
Dragoo were in Pampa on
Thursday for medical
attention for Nora.
At their father and grand-
father’s side, Robert Bruce,
when he had surgery was
daughter Sandra and grand-
daughter Nicki of Midland
and the Bob Bruce’s of
Pampa.
Visiting the R.L. Leeders THE GROOM NEWS Page 9
on Sunday was their Thursday, August 30,1990
Thursday, August 30,1990
daughter and husband of
Pampa.
Faye Conner and Nell
Keese were in Amarillo on
Sunday.
Ruby Dorsey took son,
Jay, to the emergency room
at Pampa last week for
treatment.
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Burton, Donna. The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 30, 1990, newspaper, August 30, 1990; Groom, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1706583/m1/9/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Carson County Library.