2011 Celebration of Motherhood at the State Capitol

RuthAnn Sullivan

May 14, 2011 "Celebration of Motherhood" at the State Capitol in Frankfort, KY.

Today is a day of honoring mothers; two in particular,  Mrs. Susan Hill, 2011 Kentucky Mother of the Year, and Mrs. RuthAnn Sullivan, 2011 Kentucky Young Mother.  It is also a day of recognizing the creative writing of three 5th grade students that wrote about their mothers.

The program went as follows:  I welcomed everyone out, Pearl Taylor, Mother of the Year from 2001 gave the invocation, and then I introduced RuthAnn Sullivan.  

She spoke for 10 minutes on the influence of evil and how we need to prepare our homes and families.  I presented her with a roses, her Young Mother necklace, an engraved silver tray,  a certificate from American Mothers, a letter from Senator Rand Paul and a Proclamation from Judge Executive of Oldham County, David Voegle.

Susan Hill

Next I introduced Susan Hill.  She spoke for 10 minutes sharing many joyous moments in raising her family.  

I presented her with a roses, her Mother of the Year pin (presented previously), an engraved silver tray,  a certificate from American Mothers, a letter from Senator Rand Paul and a Proclamation from Mayer Fisher of Louisville, KY.

I then introduced the 5th grade essay program and announced that we were here to honor our three state finalist.  

Cole Geredmann took 3rd place - he read his essay.  I had already presented him with a certificate and gift card to Barnes and Noble at his school, but today I presented him with a proclamation from Judge Executive David Voegle and a gift certificate from Osbourne Books.  

This repeated with the second place winner, Abby Harlan,

















and the first place winner, Morgan Jemtrud.  

It was my pleasure to also publicly announce that Morgan was named the 2nd place winner in the National Essay Contest.  I presented her with a letter, certificate and check for $75.  She was thrilled.

We concluded with a brief expression of thanks, and an explanation of what we do in American Mothers.  I shared some of the programs that we run in the state.  We then adjourned to the Rotunda for photos.

Cole Gerdemann and his mother Karri,
Abby Harlan and her mother, Dana,
Morgan Jemtrud and her mother Jamie.

Following the photo session we caravanned to the Candleberry Tea Room for a luncheon.  There were approximately 20 that attended the luncheon.  What a wonderful lunch.

What a great and successful day.  I felt very good about everything that had happened and look forward to seeing RuthAnn Sullivan and Susan Hill share the values of family and home throughout our wonderful state of Kentucky!

American Mothers
Betsy Lowe, Jamie Jemtrud, Dana Harlan, Karri Gerdemann, Carrol Hoagland, Susan Hill, RuthAnn Sullivan, Pearl Taylor, Teresa Pina, Norma Hodge, Vivian Foe and LaDonna Richardson.

Mothers of the Year:  Betsy Lowe 1996, Carrol Hoagland 2000, Norma Hodge 1980, Susan Hill 2011, RuthAnn Sullivan 2011, Pearl Taylor 2002, and Vivian Price 1994

Susan Hill, 2011 Kentucky Mother of the Year
Betsy Lowe, Kentucky State President
RuthAnn Sullivan, 2011 Kentucky Young Mother

Susan with her family, husband Robert Hill and one of their three children John,
Betsy Lowe,
RuthAnn with her husband Kenn Sullivan

National Convention in Salt Lake City

 

This year's convention was held at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah.  The state of Kentucky's President, Mrs. Betsy Lowe along with the state Mother of the Year, Mrs. Susan Hill and the state Young Mother, Mrs. RuthAnn Sullivan were in attendance.

The first day was filled with National Board meetings and orientation meetings.  That evening we were treated to dinner and entertainment at Heritage Place.  First we had a delicious barbecue, followed by a touring train ride to the first settlement of Utah.  There were were entertained with line dancing, folk story telling and more.  It was a wonderful evening.

A side benefit of attending national convention is that you have the opportunity to see friends from all around the country that you would not normally see.  Above, Betsy with Vivian Dibbs of NC and Karla Cox of UT.  Below, Susan Hill with her husband, Robert before boarding the train.

Shauna Dunn and the violinist/fiddlers

The next morning started early with the Tapestry breakfast followed by the Young Mother's speeches.  

State Meeting, May 14

Celebration of Motherhood

Saturday, May 14

11:00 a.m. (EST)

State Capital, Frankfort, KY

Honoring:

2011 Mother of the Year

Mrs. Susan Hill

2011 Young Mother

Mrs. RuthAnn Sullivan

2011 Essay winners

Ms. Morgan Jemtrud

Ms. Abby Harden

Mr. Cole Gerdemann

Reports from National Convention will be given by State President, Betsy Lowe.

Luncheon after meeting at China Tea Room

RSVP:  Betsy Lowe @ 502-749-4339

National Day of Prayer, May 5

National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 5th! The National Day of Prayer has a long standing history in the United States with the call to pray first made by the Continental Congress in 1775.  Records indicate that there have been at least 914 state and federal calls for prayer since 1775.  To find an event in your community, please click here.