By Rev. Austin H. Armitstead
“What did your mother do for you that you remember most”

MARILYN ORTIZ “She sewed so many of the clothes that I was proud to wear. She was a wonderful seamstress. She always made me laugh and said nice things about me to my friends.” MARIANNE PIKE “My mother taught me how to prepare the most delicious Italian meatballs you ever tasted, and this is a legacy that has always been appreciated by my husband, myself and our entire family.” JAN FOSTER “My mother died when I was 10 years old, but I still remember how joyful she was and how she made us laugh and enjoy life.” HOWARD SMITH “When I was in the second or third grade I came down with mono and was home 7 or 9 weeks. The time my mother spent helping me with my homework made the time pass pleasantly.” JOSEPHINE LOPES “It was a long time ago but my mother taught me to learn to do the right thing—learn from the teachers and others who lived good lives for themselves and set examples for others in the community.” ROSE LENZO “She always curled my hair nicely, made me feel like I was special and spent a lot of time making my dresses very attractive.”