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Saturday, March 31, 2018

Happy Birthday, Momma!

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Today is a very important day. Today is my Mom's birthday!

Happy Birthday, Momma!


Recently, my mom shared a story with me and my SIL and I wanted to share it with you

When my mom was in 11th grade, she moved to Millersburg and was the "new girl". She heard about a club the high school offered called Conservation Club. She thought it sounded interesting because you got to get out of school to do community service in the woods and at Wiconisco Creek. (Things like stocking the creek with fish, etc.)

My mom decided she was going to join the club but fellow students told her that Conservation Club was only for boys. "Oh yeah?" my mom said. She went to the club adviser and told him she wanted to join. And that was that- she was the first girl in Conservation Club! The next year, 15 girls joined. My mom was a pioneer!

I was in Conservation Club in high school and there were a ton of girls in the club. I would say it was 50/50! I am pretty sure I joined just because my friends did. I remember doing a boat safety day at a lake. I also remember stocking the Wiconisco Creek with fish. Afterwards, my friends and I went back to my friend Tessa's car and blasted NYSNC. We made up a dance while we waited for everyone else to finish stocking the creek. I guess we weren't that great at community service!

My mom has always been outspoken and she taught me to be outspoken as well. Here we are at the Women's March on Washington, 2017.


Mom and Dad are great parents and role models!

Can you figure out which one is my momma?
From left to right: Uncle Andy, Aunt Debbie, Mom, Uncle Rick

1985- I needed stitches! My mom was 28 in this picture and I was 3.

32 years later in Philly to meet Hillary Clinton!

Happy Birthday, Mom! I love you!

18 comments:

  1. Always had/have lots of love for your mom and family!! Happy Birthday Peach! :)

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    1. Thank you! We have fond memories of you too! :)

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  2. Would love to see a pic of your niece next to the one of you as a little girl... so cute! Your Mom seems amazing!

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  3. Happy happy birthday to your mom! She sounds like an amazing woman

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  4. What a great post! That is awesome that your mom was a pioneer in the conservation club. I wonder if back then girls really weren't allowed to join or up till that point girls just thought it was for boys so no one bothered to join? We didn't have a conservation club but we did have outdoor club. Not really sure what they did though.

    I knew right away which child was your mom cus she looks just like Ellie! Does anyone else say That?

    Your mom is a beautiful women but wow she was a knockout in her 20's! I hope she has a wonderful birthday! Will you be celebrating with her today?

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    1. I think it is the latter- girls probably just thought it was for boys and didn't join. I bet your outdoor club was similar to conservation club. I think my mom looks like Ellie too! Yes people do say that. Thank you for your kind words, I know she will be reading them! We went to Tyler and Debby's house to celebrate her birthday with me, Paul, and the grandkids. Perfect. :)

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  5. Happy happy Birthday to your mom! I know she is a very special lady that has loved and supported you and raised another very strong woman! Tell her I hope she has an amazing day and upcoming year!

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    1. Thank you Susan! I know she will see your comment. :)

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  6. Your mom sounds like a great role model, friend and mom. I hope she had a birthday as wonderful as she is!

    I know three other people who had birthdays yesterday, such a popular day for good people to be born!

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    1. Thank you so much for the kind words, Kristina. I'm sure my mom will read them!

      I think March 31 is a very popular b-day day as well! I feel like I know several people who have a b-day on this day. A lot of my students do.

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  7. Happy Belated birthday to your Mom!! She is a pioneer! what an amazing story about her joining the Conservation Club.

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  8. wish your mom a happy birthday :) Love your writing

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  9. Happy birthday to your Mom! :)

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