Historic Downtown Celebrated Moms on Saturday, May 9^{th
 Ed Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet} 

Courtesy City of Glendale

Historic Downtown celebrated Moms on Saturday, May 9^th. More than 1,000 moms with their friends and families visited the downtown to participate in the flower trail, specialty lunches and shopping. Entertainment was featured throughout the downtown including henna art, caricature artist, an accordion player, Come Back Buddy and stiltwalkers. This was the 2^nd Mother’s Day Celebration in downtown Glendale. The event began last year to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of Mother’s Day. “Our Mother’s Day celebration was a fun filled day and a perfect opportunity for families to enjoy the unique aspects of Downtown Glendale,” said Lorraine Pino, Tourism Manager.

Sue Berntsen with flowers, Becky Shady dispensing bags with Patricia Moore 
(L-last photo) and Nancy Houck (in blue) handing out maps  to the visitors
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Here! Start your celebration at the Glendale Visitor Center and pick up a beautiful flower, event map and goodie bag. Many of the downtown shops and restaurants featured discounts and giveaways, free flowers and special Mother’s Day gift ideas, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m

Fun Fact
Anna Jarvis is credited with beginning the Mother's Day celebration in 1908 with special events held in Grafton West Virginia, and Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Jarvis handed out flowers at her Methodist church in honor of her late Mother.

An Afternoon at
Kimberly Ann’s Victorian Tea Room
7153 N. 59th Ave 623-934-1106
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May Collins busy at work in the kitchen

       
Left, May Collins, owner of Kimberly Ann's Tearoom with a wonderful lunch plate and Right, Mariana Emmert  shows us  a wonderful assortment of scones, fruit  and finger sandwiches.
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Ruth Donaldson 99, who is the same age as the city of Glendale (they will both be 100 soon!) and her daughter Carol Brady,, enjoy a mother-daughter tea at Kimberly Ann's Tea Room in Catlin Court. Mariana Emmert brings to the table a wonderful assortment of scones, fruit and finger sandwiches.
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Roger and Patricia Moore, who are both volunteers at the Glendale Visitor Center (see one of the above photos),
 get a chance to enjoy a nice quiet lunch  at Kimberly Ann's Tearoom at the end of the day! 
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Kimberly Ann’s  served high tea for Mother’s Day weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The high tea included strawberry walnut salad, an assortment of fresh fruit, an assortment of homemade pastries, and 8 finger sandwiches per person, scone, lemon curd Devonshire cream and a pot of loose leaf tea. Cost was $25 per person including tax and gratuity. Reservations were required. 

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Miracle Haven featured a Mom & Daughter Tutu’s
 & Cupcakes Tea Party with fairytale theme
Miracle Haven
5845 W. Palmaire Ave

Come Back Buddy  Rocked and Rolled Outside  
The Cottage Garden II
7162 N. 58th Ave.  623-847-5262

Come Back Buddy band members are  Janine Mike Randall 
(on bass) Mike Randall (on lead)  and Don Rinehart (on drums)
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Don Rinehart, Janine  Randall and Mike Randall 
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Come Back Buddy band members are  Janine  Randall 
(on bass) Mike Randall (on lead)  and Don Rinehart (on drums).
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Janine  Randall  (on bass) Mike Randall (on lead)  and Don Rinehart (on drums).
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Tony Putrino on Accordion strolled over and joined in!  Come Back Buddy band members 
are  Janine Mike Randall (on bass) Mike Randall (on lead)  and Don Rinehart (on drums)
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Tami and Don Rinehart 

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Mike Randall          ^{Photos © Ed Sharpe - Glendale Daily Plant}

Come Back Buddy has played class reunions, graduation parties, retirement celebrations, birthdays (all ages), weddings & receptions, anniversaries and special events such as New Year's, July 4th, Christmas & Holiday parties. 

The band's purpose is to add a fun musical atmosphere to any event. For some, Come Back Buddy is an education in nostalgia, while for others it's a walk down memory lane. So, if you're looking to turn back the clock or simply want to hear some of the great hits and music from the fabulous 50's, Come Back Buddy is the band for you!

http://www.comebackbuddy.com/ for more info and  upcoming venues

Tall man Taylor, Stiltwalker, was seen in every part of  Downtown Glendale
I had to look way up to get this photo! He's tall!
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John Munson, Caricature Artist  at A Touch of European Café, draws Teresa, Luis and Nora
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Barbara Taylor, Henna Artist at  Bears & More, Finishes a Henna Tattoo on Audrey Harpe of Peoria
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Tony Putrino on Accordion Strolled Throughout Downtown Glendale
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Papa Ed's Ice Cream Parlor
7146-B N. 58th Avenue (623) 915-4438

Meanwhile at Papa Ed's Ice Cream Parlor, Linda Moran-Whittley, owner, always has 
free samples of the delicious Ice Cream for visitors like Caterina Russ of Avondale to try out!
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The Last Stop - Get Our Flowers Wrapped!
 Glendale Flowers 7145 N 58th D.

Maureen Wilson, owner of Glendale Flowers prepares a beautiful bouquet of flowers.  After the visitors to the area had collected up flowers at other shops they would end up at Glendale flowers to have them wrapped.
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Beth Francisco (l),  Katherine Bradley (m) and Nina Dhehatalyn (r)
 work to get mother's day arrangements ready to ship out.
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Glendale Flowers has been proudly serving Glendale since 1939. A charming, old fashioned flower shop in the heart of Glendale's antique district, we pride ourselves on nostalgic, personalized service for every customer. If you don't see it on our website, give us a call! Fresh flower arrangements and beautiful green plants available for carry out every day. Please call ahead for custom orders.