Local families enjoyed the Mall at Bay Plaza’s Grandparents Day Celebration on Sunday, September 8 inside the mall’s lobby. The festivities included grandparent and grandchildren read alouds of their favorite books, book sharing, music, raffles, giveaways and an educational booth explaining the importance of reading and how to make it fun.
Evern Gilliard-Randolph (l), Grandparents Around the World founder presented awards to guest speakers guest speakers pastor Dr. Neville Morgan, Monica Soyemi, Cynthia Dunbar and Mashasin Abdul Salaam with Grandparents Around the World’s Doris William.
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Author Denar Ralph distributed copies of his second self-published book, ‘The Daily Climb: 31 Days of Inspiration To Help You Climb Your Ladder To Success,’ during the event.
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Grandparents Around the World Committee member Brenda Prescott with her grandchildren.
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(l-r) Grandparents Around the World Committee members Brenda Moreira, Nessie Panton and Betty Simmons welcomed everyone to the event.
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Grandparents Around the World Committee member Pamela Rump met with grandfather John Moncrief, his grandaughter Mariah Amos and his daughter Marilyn Amos.
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