March 17, 2008
Famous Grandma
My Mom, "Grandma Jeanne," has been a loyal reader of this Ukraine adoption blog since the beginning, so I want to give her a shout-out today. She wrote an essay about how much she loves her city for a big marketing contest----and she won the grand prize! That's a whole bunch of gift certificates for things like a massage, dinner for two at three different restaurants, a carry-on bag, money to spend at the mall, season tickets to the symphony. The list goes on and on. All of this was presented to her by the mayor at a special breakfast. How cool is that?!!! Congratulations Mom (Grandma)! She'll be on the local cable TV sometime soon. We're all so proud of you, the way you went up to the microphone and said a few words after the mayor introduced you. You didn't even seem nervous at all. And you're so kind to say you'll share some of your prizes. OK, now about that massage...I can't believe my sister beat me to it!
Posted by Laura at March 17, 2008 09:06 PM
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She wasn't nervous at all just very happy. She also got a weekend for two at the Dearborn Inn. The only thing missing in the prize bag was chocolate. But we can get some of that at Westborn Mkt, where she got a certificate for fifty bucks!
Posted by: karen wiz at March 17, 2008 10:53 PMI was honored to be a grand prize winner by sending an essay about the great city I live in. It was such a pleasant event to have the Mayor present this prize to me. wonderful gifts I will share with my children. I am very proud of all my children and we should have fun sharing these prizes. mom- grandma
Posted by: jeanne at March 17, 2008 11:00 PMCongratulations, Grandma! Now we know where Laura gets her writing talent.
Posted by: Susan Keaton at March 18, 2008 12:26 PM