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J une 2023
Our First Mother’s Day at Beaumont By Yvette Pecoraro (Daughter of Joyce and Claude de Botton) Photos by Linda Madara.
As early as I can remember, Mother’s Day also displayed beautiful orchids of has been a family brunch at my mom’s pinks and purples. As far as the food house. Up and early, I would find my mom … well … a mother could not be preparing a home cooked meal for the family. more pampered. There must have The table would be fresh with delicious food been more than eight stations of the and decorated with pretty flowers. Mom most heavenly prepared foods. The always looked so happy to be surrounded by only dilemma being, “What do I her children. That was enough for her. Our want to eat first?” From fresh lobster family tradition is to write cards to each to roasted meats, to order made other on special days. So, on Mother’s Day waffles, pancakes, and cheese and mom would receive her cards along with vegetable omelets. Once we picked Dee Welge and Dave Prewitt a gift. To be celebrated by her loved ones up our plates, we each dispersed to together made Mother’s Day very special for her. the varying smells Years later, Mother’s that soon would delight our palates. Day brunch could It was especially also be held at my lovely to see my home, or either of mom stopping to my two siblings' talk to so many homes. Again, the Beaumont friends hostess would be seated at their found running own Mother’s Day around, prepping, tables to wish them Kathy and Dan Hutchinson and Son cooking, serving a ‘Happy Mother’s colorful delectable Day!” Sunday meal for the whole family. What did all of our Mother’s Day celebrations have in common? They were all hosted by a mother!
Having this Mother’s Day brunch at Beaumont was my mom’s idea. Great idea, Mom! Getting up to leave our table, my mom was given her lavender orchid to take back with her. As we passed the main pastry table a young mother skipped by with a chocolate cream pie on her plate.
Joanne Sebring and Son
On this past Mother’s Day morning, Sunday, May 14, 2023, all the mothers in our family could rest in. To be honest, I was not sure what to expect from Beaumont for Mother’s Day, but I knew it would be nice. Beaumont seems to really care about creating specialness for its residents. And special is what our Mother’s Day was. We were seated at a lovely table with a lavender orchid as its centerpiece. Other tables
Mother’s Day at Beaumont means no need to buy food, no need to cook, clear away, or wash dishes for any of us attending mothers. In keeping with the smiling faces of our family members, the satisfaction of our pleased bellies, and the joy in our Mother’s heart, we will most likely spend Mother’s Day at Beaumont again next year.
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