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Articles by Rich Thomaselli
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September 26, 2008
Remembering a Remarkable Grandparent
Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, founder of Grandparents Day, has passed away at the age of 91
Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, the West Virginia housewife whose crusade to honor grandparents resulted in the creation of Grandparents Day, has died. She was 91. Tyree Funer ... read more
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September 26, 2008
Buddy Up With Your Grandchildren!
Nationwide Buddy Walks increase attention for Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October
It's time for the National Down Syndrome Buddy Walk — or should we say, walks, with an "s," as in many of them.
While 4,000 participants are expected to gather on ... read more
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September 24, 2008
Biden, McCain Have Grand Legacies
The two senators certainly have experience when it comes to grandchildren
Besides being the vice presidential nominee on the Republican ticket, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is a grandmother-in-waiting, as daughter Bristol is scheduled to have a ... read more
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September 22, 2008
100 Things To Do With Your Grandchild This Fall
As days get shorter and the air gets crisp, there are so many ways to celebrate the season together, outdoors and in
The temperature gets cooler, and the landscape dramatically changes colors. It's fall, and it can be a magical time for you and your grandchildren. From raking leaves (and jum ... read more
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September 18, 2008
The 2nd Annual National Grandparents Pilgrimage
On September 14, 10,000 people flocked to Knock, Ireland to honor grandparents and the role they play
A special prayer for grandparents written by Pope Benedict XVI was read for the first time on September 14 at the second annual National Grandparents Pilgrimage in Knock, Irel ... read more
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September 12, 2008
McCain: Baby Boomers an Untapped Resource
Republican presidential candidate says to utilize their talents and experience
Republican presidential candidate John McCain is reaching out to baby boomers, saying the 80 million-strong Boomer Nation is an untapped resource.
Speaking in New York at a ... read more
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September 11, 2008
Grandparents and Grandchildren Join the Campaign
Two separate groups form to help elect Democratic candidate the next president
In the grand scheme of things, it appears that Barack Obama has both ends of the spectrum covered.
Not only does the Democratic candidate for president have an organized gro ... read more
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September 05, 2008
Grandparents Day Events Abound
The whole country, and even Canada, is getting in on the celebration
It's time to pay homage to you, the grandparents, bowing down before you, fanning you with fronds of palms, and feeding you grapes.
Okay, it doesn't have to be quite such a ... read more
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September 04, 2008
VP Nominee To Become Grandparent
Here's the full story ... and what Sarah Palin needs to know
Sarah Palin is about to join a new club.
No, not that one, although Palin, the governor of Alaska and the Republican vice presidential candidate, could make history come Nov ... read more
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September 04, 2008
It's Grandparents Day!
A look back at the history of Grandparents Day as the 29th annual celebration takes place on September 7
It all sounded so official in 1979, with words and phrases like "whereof"' and "hereunto" and "joint resolution."
But when President Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation crea ... read more
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August 28, 2008
Grandchildren Take Center Stage
Vice presidential nominee Joe Biden's mother, wife, three children, and five grandchildren join him at the Democratic National Convention in Denver
Moments after Senator Joe Biden (D-Delaware) delivered his speech accepting his party's nomination for vice president, he was joined on stage by Catherine Eugenia "Jean" ... read more
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August 27, 2008
Pope to Honor Grandparents
Benedict XVI will write a special prayer for grandmothers and grandfathers
Pope Benedict XVI, who has expessed an affinity for grandparents, is to write a special prayer for grandmothers and grandfathers across the world.
Inspired by the more ... read more
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August 25, 2008
Update: America's Grandparent Olympian
Sailor John Dane, the only grandfather on the U.S. Olympic team, is heading home after an eventful stay in Beijing
"It was a heck of a ride."
John Dane meant that figuratively and literally.
Dane, a 58-year-old sailor from Gulfport, Miss., was the only grandparent to compete for the Unit ... read more
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August 20, 2008
Puppy 911
When a grandmother spotted a litter of puppies clinging to life in a ditch, she knew she needed her grandchildren's help
For Kathy and Lee White, it started out as just another adventure with their two grandsons.
And it became a bonding experience the four of them will never forget.
The Whites w ... read more
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August 18, 2008
He Wants to Hold His Hand
Paul McCartney cuts U.S. vacation short to fly home and meet newest grandchild
For legendary Beatle Paul McCartney, nothing takes precedence over the birth of another grandchild.
Not even a month-long adventure with his new love, Nancy Shevell.
McCart ... read more
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Rich Thomaselli is our staff writer and a nine-time award-winning scribe with 22 years of experience in journalism. Thomaselli's work has appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines. You can catch his musings on life, pop culture, news, and sports at Richthomaselli.blogspot.com.
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