Grandparents Day - September 12, 2010

National Grandparents Day was initiated by Marian McQuade, a housewife in Fayette County, West Virginia.  Her primary motivation was to champion the cause of lonely elderly in nursing homes.  She also hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap into the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide.  In 1978, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the National Grandparents Day would be celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor day.

For some interesting facts about Grandparents, go to http://www.grandparents.com/gp/content/opinions/from-the-editors/article/surprising-facts-about-grandparents.html