mothers_day Archives • Albion Michigan - General Guide to the Community https://albionmich.net/category/history/mothers_day/ Engagement Across Mid-Michigan Thu, 14 May 2026 11:16:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 Mother’s Day History https://albionmich.net/mothers_day/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:49:22 +0000 https://albionmich.net/?p=95 Albion’s Mother’s Day Founder, Juliette Calhoun Blakeley is described on a historical marker near the library,  on S. Ionia St and E. Erie.  Few people know that Juliette was also very involved in the underground railroad. Her home was one of the Underground Railroad Stations. From Frank Passic’s history: “The original Blakeley home stood on …

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]]> Historical Marker for Mother’s Day https://albionmich.net/historical-marker-for-mothers-day/ Sat, 10 May 2025 20:09:00 +0000 https://albionmich.net/?p=7290   The first known observance of Mother’s Day occurred on May 13, 1877, and was held in Albion, Michigan over a dispute related to the temperance movement. According to local legend, Albion pioneer Juliet Calhoun Blakeley stepped up to complete the sermon of the Rev. Myron Daughterty who was distraught because an anti-temperance group had …

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]]> Albion Guide to Mother’s Day 2020 https://albionmich.net/albion-guide-to-mothers-day-2020/ Wed, 06 May 2020 20:40:24 +0000 https://albionmich.net/?p=7260 Mother’s Day 2020 might be a little different.  See below for some gift ideas, local history about Mother’s Day in Albion and a new portrait of Juliet Calhoun Blakeley! Local Gift Ideas for Mom from Albion businesses Gift Certificates from Local Restaurants! All Local Restaurants Gift Certificates Lopez Taco House has gift certificates Gina’s offers …

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]]> Mother’s Day in Albion https://albionmich.net/mothers-day-in-albion/ Sat, 11 May 2019 21:15:22 +0000 https://albionmich.net/?p=1005 This portrait of Juliette Calhoun Blakeley is in the Gardner House Museum. On May 13, 1877, the second Sunday of the month, Juliet Calhoun Blakeley stepped into the pulpit of the Methodist-Episcopal Church and completed the sermon for the Reverand Myron Daughterty. According to local legend, Daughterty was distraught because an antitemperance group had forced …

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]]> Tour of Gardner House Museum in Albion, Michigan https://albionmich.net/tour-of-gardner-house-museum/ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 21:29:59 +0000 https://albionmich.net/?p=1007 The Gardner House Museum in Albion, Michigan usually opens for the season on Mother’s Day – the second Sunday in May.  Albion had a part in shaping the Mother’s  Day tradition, and there is a State of Michigan historic marker about that significant day on the second Tuesday in May 1877 when Juliette Calhoun Blakeley …

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]]> Historical Marker Tour https://albionmich.net/historical-marker-tour/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 23:26:08 +0000 https://albionmich.net/?p=713 Albion has a number of very interesting claims to fame, including the first known observance of Mother’s Day. Two songs written in Albion have historical markers: 1- “The Old Rugged Cross,” and 2- “The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi.” To access the pdf map of the historical markers suitable for printing, click the map or click …

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