“April Showers Bring May Flowers”
The month of May is a beautiful time; the weather gets warmer, flowers start blooming, and everything starts looking a lot more beautiful! Which makes it a perfect time to celebrate the beautiful mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers; all mother-figures in our lives!
History Behind Mother’s Day
“Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. It complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Father's Day, Siblings Day, and Grandparents Day. In the United States, the celebration of Mother’s Day began in the 20th Century.
The modern holiday of Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother at St Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia. St Andrew's Methodist Church now holds the International Mother's Day Shrine. Her campaign to make Mother's Day a recognized holiday in the United States began in 1905, the year her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, died. Ann Jarvis had been a peace activist who cared for wounded soldiers on both sides of the American Civil War, and created Mother's Day Work Clubs to address public health issues. Anna Jarvis wanted to honor her mother by continuing the work she started and to set aside a day to honor all mothers because she believed a mother is "the person who has done more for you than anyone in the world".” -Wikipedia.org
Call Your Mother, Invite Her to Brunch
Here at the Ambassador, Mother’s Day Brunch has been a tradition for many years. From carvery stations to complimentary mimosas, we have everything prepared to ensure the perfect celebration for the special woman in your life!
Mother's Day Brunch at the Fitz
Sunday, May 13th 10a-3p
2308 W. Wisconsin Ave $35 per person | $15 children 12 and under Free Mimosas for mom!
Other Mother’s Day Events in Milwaukee:
In Celebration of Mothers - Healium Hot Yoga
2534 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Saturday, May 12, 2018 1:00-2:15PM
For more info visit http://www.healiumhotyoga.com/workshops
“Join Healium Hot Yoga for this Special 100% Donation Based 75 Minute Gentle Vinyasa Flow Class”
Run Like a Mother – Milwaukee
TOSA Pool at Hoyt Park
1800 N Swan Blvd, Wauwatosa, WI53226
Sunday, May 13, 2018 9am-12pm
https://www.runlikeamother.com/milwaukee-wi
“We are every woman, from every walk or run of life, gathering together for one day to celebrate who we are and what we do. Women. Whether you are a mother or not, we celebrate together on Mother's Day.”
Mother’s Day-5K & 10K Walk/Run
Veterans Park
1750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Sunday, May 13, 2018
Start: 8:30 am 5K/10K
http://wisconsinruns.com/milwaukeemothersday5k
Milwaukee Public Museum
Mother’s Day-Free Admission for Mothers 800 West Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53233-1478
414-278-2728
https://www.mpm.edu/plan-visit/visitors/ticket-prices
Milwaukee County Zoo-Free Admission for Moms
10001 W Bluemound Rd Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 771-3040
http://www.milwaukeezoo.org/events/
All moms receive free admission on their special day. Parking and concession fees still apply.