Capital Hill and The Governor's Mansion

A GREAT day was spent on Capital Hill in the House and the Senate honoring our wonderful mothers!

Lori Conger (Utah 2012 Young Mother of the Year) with Cynthia Richards (Utah 2012 Mother of the Year) being introduced at The Senate



Mother of the Year candidates and Young Mother candidates being introduced at The Senate.
From left to right:  Suzanne Mann, Cheryl Ferrin, Debbie Taylor, Shelly Locke, Cashell Carr, Anastasia Najarian, Lori Conger, and Cynthia Richards

Our wonderful mothers at the capital while waiting to meet Governor Herbert.
Lto R:  Cheryl Ferrin, Debbie Taylor, Shelly Locke, Suzanne Mann, Cynthia Richards, Lori Conger, Cashell Carr, and Anastasia Najarian

Jenneice Beckstrand (AMI Utah President), Jodi Wilding (YMOY Search Chairman), Lori Conger (Utah YMOY 2012), Cynthia Richards (Utah MOY 2012), and Shirley Tong (MOY Search Chairman)

Some members of the State Board
Jenneice Beckstrand, Jodi Wilding, Emi Edgley, Lori Conger, Cynthia Richards, Sally Olsen, Shirley Tong, Deanne Taylor, and Dixie Conger.

AMI Utah Association President Jenneice Beckstrand presenting Governor Gary Herbert with an Honory Mother of the Year Award in honor of his mother who recently passed away last year.

He was deeply touched and expressed his love and adoration for his wonderful mother.  He spoke lovingly about her and her great example and influence on him for a good 20 minutes.  It was a very touching tribute to his mother. 

Mother of the Year and Young Mother of the Year candidates with Governor Herbert.
L to R: Cheryl Ferrin, Debbie Taylor, Shelly Locke, Suzanne Mann, Governor Herbert, Cynthia Richards, Lori Conger, Cashell Carr, and Anastasia Najarian.

Lori Conger (with husband) and Cynthia Richards (with husband) and Governor Gary Herbert.

 

Lori Conger's cute family with the Governor. 

Members of American Mother's and the State Board with the Governor.

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High Tea at the Governor's Mansion

After meeting with the Governor on Capital Hill, everyone met at the Governor's Mansion for a High Tea with Utah's First Lady Jeanette Herbert.

 

Lori Conger and Cynthia Richards were officially named the new Utah Mother and Utah Young Mother of the Year for 2012.

Lori Conger
Utah's 2012 Young Mother of the Year

Cynthia Richards
Utah's 2012 Mother of the Year

Claudene Gordon's amazingly talented (and adorable!) grandchildren provided the music.

 

 

First Lady Jeanette Herbert spoke about motherhood.

AMI Utah Association's President Jenneice Beckstrand presented the First Lady with an award from American Mothers for all her work she is doing to promote motherhood and strong families.

A big day for American Mothers!

 

Utah MOY and YMOY Selection Luncheon 2012

The 2012 American Mother's Mother of the Year and Young Mother of the Year Selection Luncheon was held at The Eldredge Manor in Bountiful.

There were seven wonderful women nominated for Mother of the Year and four outstanding mothers nominated for Young Mother of the Year.




Mother of the Year Candidates for 2012 From L to R:  Suzanne Mann, Shelly Locke, Debbie Taylor, Cynthia Richards, Millie Bess, Alice Smith, and Cheryl Ferrin,

Young Mother of the Year Candidates for 2012

From L to R: Anastasia Najarian, Lori Conger, Cashell Carr, and Michelle Stone

 

Sally Olsen and Emi Edgley gave their farewell speeches as the outgoing Mother of the Year and Young Mother of the Year for 2011.

The candidates for Utah Mother of the Year for 2012 along with Shirley Tong (far left) Mother of the Year Search Chairman and Jenneice Beckstrand (far right) Utah AMI President.
From left to right:  Shirley Tong, Suzanne Mann, Shelly Locke, Debbie Taylor, Cynthia Richards, Millie Bess, Alice Smith, Cheryl Ferrin, and Jenneice Beckstrand. 

The candidates for Utah Young Mother of the Year for 2012 along with Jodi Wilding (center) Young Mother Search Chairman.
From left to right:  Anastasia Najarian, Lori Conger, Jodi Wilding, Cashell Carr, and Michelle Stone.

The luncheon was well attended and a very inspiring event.  A big thank you to all who helped or participated in any way.

Upcoming AMI Dates

Jan. 28th

American Mother's Interfaith Service Project

Who: American Mothers Interfaith Service Project

What: Inside cleaning and small repairs of their Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary

When: Saturday January 28, 2012, 2:00-5:00 pm

Where: Orem Community Church, 130 N 400 E, Orem, Utah

Why: This is a marvelous opportunity to bring various faiths in a community together to know, serve, bless, and love each other.

This is an older congregation and they greatly appreciate youthful vigor and our help. Wear work clothes and your smile. All cleaning supplies will be provided. Hope you can join us for a fun and memorable experience!

Contact Person: Sally Olsen2011 Utah Mother of the Year

cell phone: 801.669.7385

home phone: 801.724.9503

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Jan. 28th

Ogden/Weber County Mother of the Year Luncheon

Ogden Country Club

Reception at 11 a.m.

Luncheon at noon

Contact person: Georgia Richey @ georgia@richey.cc

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Feb. 4th

Utah Mother of the Year

and Utah Young Mother of the Year

Selection Luncheon

1:00 p.m. at the Eldredge Manor in Bountiful

$16 per plate

Contact Janice Wallentine for tickets @ jwallentine@wescor.com

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5th Grade Essay Contest

See post below for more information.

Contact: Dixie Clifford in Utah County @ doclinc@comcast.net

and

Dixie Conger in Cache Valley @ D273700@hotmail.com

5th Grade National Essay Contest

Each year, American Mothers, Inc. sponsors a National Essay Contest, "What My Mother Means to Me."

Would your child &/or 5th grade students at your child's school like to participate? Original essays (150 words or less) are due by February 10th.

2011 Essay Contest Winner, Andrea Perez from Oklahoma

Forms and regulations are available at the American Mother's website! Please contact Emi Edgley with any questions at edgleyfamily@msn.com.

Time to Nominate!!!

Can it already BEE that time again???

YES! It can BEE!

American Mother's is SEARCHING for nominees for the

2012 MOTHER of the YEAR

2012 YOUNG MOTHER of the YEAR

and the

2012 MOTHER OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Could it BEE someone YOU know?

To qualify for Mother of the Year®, the nominee's children must be over the age of eighteen. If you know someone you would like to nominate for 2012 Mother of the Year ®, please go to the link below and fill out the form and a nomination packet with detailed instructions will be sent to to you and the nominee.

To qualify for Young Mother of the Year, the nominee's children must be under the age of eighteen. If you know someone you would like to nominate for the 2012 Young Mother of the Year, please go to the link below and fill out the form and information will be sent to you.

AND

American Mother's is now accepting nominations for the new this year Mother of Achievement Award. AMI is always seeking ways to honor and encourage all mothers for their community service, talents and skills by offering opportunities for recognition through participation in American Mothers, Inc. events and activities. With our Mother of Achievement Award, we seek to honor mothers by promoting, coordinating and recognizing them in the many areas of their influence with appropriate acknowledgement, appreciation and ceremony at local, state and national levels. If you have someone you wish to nominate for this new award, please go to the link below and fill out the proper form.

Mother of the Year click here

Young Mother of the Year click here

Mother of Achievement click here


For more information please contact:

Shirley Tong - Utah Mother of the Year Search Chairman
801-765-1744
ntong@comcast.net

Jodi Wilding - Utah Young Mother of the Year Search Chairman
435-225-8261
jwboysrus5@gmail.com

Deanne Taylor - Utah Mother of Achievement Search Chairman
801-785-8167
deanne@americanmothers.org

The SEARCH is on!!!

Cache Valley Mini Conference 2011

It Will All Work Out In the Wash

Cache Valley held their 22nd annual MINI CONFERENCE on Oct. 29th.

It was LOADS of fun and everyone left feeling like they WASHED their troubles down the drain for another year!

The displays were full of fun and creative ideas for mom's to implement in their own families and to help spread more CHEER in the home!

The WASH BOARD BAND was the highlight of the morning!

The speakers were FAB-ulous and everyone went home full of LOADS of ideas to help TIDE them over for another year!



Rosemary Wixom General Primary President of the LDS Church was the keynote speaker!



Our Young Mother of the Year Emi Edgley was there to show her support.



The workshop presenters all did a great job to help us in our endeavor to refrain from becoming BASKET cases!

Everyone enjoyed HANGING out with so many other great mothers and went home feeling re-FRESHED and once again on a NORMAL setting!