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Show Handmade and Heartfelt 54 Page THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Sunday, May 13, 1984 Children Surprise Mom With Pretty Paper Petunias hide her flower pot in one of the moving boxes in the garage. "If she doesn't find it by By TORRI LATIMER Ant. Today Editor The floral emblem for Mother's Day is traditionally a white carnation. But for 27 first-grade- get to Florida!" Elizabeth said. All the children and their families are from the Springville area. Class members agreed their mothers were worth the school time they spent cutting, pasting, folding and digging to create the unique Mother's Day gifts. "She'll like it 'cause I made in Springville. a paper Petunia will do quite nicely. Mrs. Cira Dew's class spent last week making flower pots out of tin cans and popsicle sticks. The six and seven year-old- s then filled the pots with dirt and "planted" a construction paper Petunia. They personalized the gift by attaching a handwritten verse. "I love You Mom" was one popular inscription, along with "I Think You're Cute" and l 7 Sunday then she will when we at Sage Creek rs it," said Matthew Hatfield, age seven. "My mom does nice things for me. She curls my hair and washes my clothes," said "You're Nice". Angel Nelson, age six. "She also lets me do whatever I want sometimes." "She plays games with me and gets me ready for school," said Mandy Roper, age seven. "I think she deserves breakfast in bed," said Kori Rode-bacalso seven years old. Most mothers across the nation will spend today being honored with flowers, cards, gifts, dinners and music. Most will find it a delightful break from day to day professional and household activities. The traditional celebration of Mother's Day dates back to a custom of mother-worshi- p in ancient Greece. The main problem seemed to be how to get the handmade gift home and where to hide it so Mom wouldn't find it. "I rode my bike to school. I I'll try to put the whole fuess pot in my back pocket on the way home," said one d. "I'm going to hide it behind my back, sneak up behind her, take it from behind my back and then show her," said Marty Bolter, age six. The most popular hiding spot seemed to be the closet. A few children had more creative places to stash the gift until Sunday morning. "I'm putting mine under the bed," said Curt Sorensen, age seven. "She never looks under there! " "I'll keep it hidden in the dresser down in the garage," said Ryan Cooksey, age six. "I'll surprise her and put it where the puzzles are," said d David Gadd. "I know she'll like it because she likes flowers." Elizabeth Sowell, age seven, said her family plans to move to Florida this month. She will Formal mother-worshi- with ceremonies to Cybele, or Rhea, "The Great Mother of the Gods," performed on the Ides of March throughout Asia Minor. With the introduction of Joshua Diamond, age glues flower petals together. this developed Christinaity, into worship of "Mother Melissa Roundy, age Church," the celebration occurring on Sunday. Children would return home seven-year-ol- 7, 7, displays the finished product. mid-Le- with gifts for parents, cially mother. In "Mother's Day" was given official recognition bv Congress, espe- OPENING NEXT WEEK May 8, 1914, the Second Sunday in May being the national the United States, day. The white carnation, signifying sweetness, purity, and endurance, was adopted as the floral symbol, but many mothers aren't that particular. "She likes flowers, any flowers, especially if they're from Joshua me," said Diamond. Our august baby Your eminent, noble, noticeable personality glows sublimely beautiful We love you. Happy Mother's Day. GCCHSJJK J Family CBAFT SUPPUE AT COMPETITIVE PRICES I Intermountain Craft Supply has a complete line of craft supplies at very competitive prices. 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