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Celebrate Grandparents Day By Making A Memory Clock Together
CELEBRATE GRANDPARENTS DAY BY MAKING A MEMORY CLOCK TOGETHER
COLUMBIA, PA: Time flies and precious times shared come and go. The National Watch and Clock Museum offers a unique way to preserve some of those special memories. In honor of Grandparents Day, on September 13 at 10 a.m., grandparents and their families are invited to participate in September’s Second Hand Saturday workshop where they can work together to create a clock that represents their shared memories. Those attending will use a shadow box, the workings for a clock, decorations, and favorite photos to create a “memory” clock to take home and enjoy.
Everyone assumes Grandparents Day is just another one of those holidays that Hallmark® dreamed up for us to buy more cards. Actually, Hallmark isn’t responsible. The person who made it all happen is a West Virginia housewife, Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, who in 1970 initiated a campaign to set aside a special day just for grandparents. “Everyone is a grandchild and can be involved in the observance of this day - a time to discover one’s roots and learn patience, understanding and appreciation for the elderly. Grandparents Day is the perfect time to enhance communication between the generations,” explained McQuade.
The first Grandparents Day was proclaimed in 1973 in West Virginia by Governor Arch Moore, and that year Senator Jennings Randolph introduced a resolution in the United States Senate. After five years of contacting politicians in every state and sending letters to numerous churches and businesses, Marian McQuade’s dream was realized nationally when, in 1978, the United States Congress passed legislation recognizing National Grandparents Day. September was chosen for the holiday to signify the “autumn years” of life. Today, this event is observed by millions throughout the United States.
There is a fee of $20 for each clock created and the cost includes Museum admission. Pre-registration is required by contacting the Education Department at 717-684-8261, ext. 237. This event is sponsored in part through a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
The National Watch and Clock Museum is operated by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) association with approximately 23,000 members, representing 55 countries. April through November the Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Summer hours also include Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. December through March hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Discounts are available to seniors, students, AAA members, and groups of 10 or more. Groups of 10 or more are encouraged to call ahead. For more program information, directions, or general Museum information, call 717-684-8261 or visit our website at www.nawcc.org.
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