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(continued from page 12) RichaRd TuRneR, Soddy-daisy, Tennessee nominated by his grandson, Justin hineman, 12, who wrote: “Poppy takes us on vacations out west, to see geysers and go rock hunting. I know I must be the best Justin I can be, good and smart, to earn each trip. Poppy is very, very fair, and works extra hard, doing overtime, to pay for these trips. We learn something each day, and know the rule: no video games. Instead, Poppy talks and listens to each one of us. He rewards us for good things, talks to us when we mess up. He always loves me, even when I make bad choices. I love him. I’m “junior Poppy.” One day, I’ll be Poppy: hard-working, smart, fair and good.” (You can read their stories on the ’net at BeTTy Goodwin, Smyrna, north carolina nominated by her granddaughter, Savannah willis, 9, who wrote: “My Grandma reuses, reduces and recycles. When I go to her house, there are always water bottles refilled. She shops at thrift shops, never chain stores! She never uses more energy than is needed. She takes the time to have two trash cans: one for recycles and one for trash. And she’s not a couch potato! She knits and reads. In the first year of my life, she volunteered for the Peace Corps in South Africa! I love her.” conSTance ThiBodaux, colorado Springs, colorado nominated by her friend, Martha wing, who wrote: “Constance is a single grandmother who has custody of her grandsons, Isaiah, 8; and Tyree, 5. She is a proud veteran of the U.S. Army; she served in Vietnam and works full-time still as a pediatric nurse at Fort Carson. (So, she’s caring for children both at home and at work.) At the end of a busy day, she’s never too tired for homework and play. Weekends are fun outings to parks, hiking trails, throwing footballs or working in the yard. She has gladly sacrificed the pleasures of retirement to raise her boys.” ilona Malone, dallas, Texas nominated by her daughter, Jennifer chadwell, who wrote: “My mother is disabled and yet will drop everything to come over and care for my son, Brandon, her grandson, who is 2 1/2. Her days at our house are spent much like my own were spent with my grandmother: laughing, dancing, singing, coloring, and all the things that develop into a grand relationship. You don’t need to be a super hero to be a good grandparent—but you do need to be there. My mother shows her love in the little things she does for us every day.” * * * * * * * * * * * www.GRANDmagazine.com) caRol neBRaT, durham, north carolina nominated by her granddaughter, Briana Bernstein, 10, who wrote: “My Nana encourages me to keep writing. Every time I write a story, I share it with her. She reads my stories with a smile and says, ‘Your stories are fascinating. My eyes dance across your masterpieces happily.’ And I couldn’t live without my Nana’s cooking! It’s better than food at a restaurant! Especially the banana bread we bake together—that’s why I call her ‘Nana Banana.’ We have one of the best connections I could ever have with somebody, and it’s because of one word and one syllable: love.” JaMeS PlaTT, dayton, indiana nominated by his wife, nora Scott-Platt, who wrote: “My husband, James, quit his job six years ago to care full-time for our three grandchildren, Daniel, Nick and Noah, who were then 6, 3 1/2, and 10 months old. They had been neglected and abused, and they needed one of us to stay home and give them love and structure, and teach them trust. The middle boy no longer needs therapy, the youngest loves everyone, and the oldest is a straight-A student. My husband, who had owned his own auto electric shop for 14 years, gave up a lot to spend time and help our grandchildren get back on the right track and enjoy what life has to offer. My husband is my hero.” Pat Ryan, Janesville, Wisconsin, nominated by his daughter, Karie Lux Beldin Hare, St. Louis, Missouri, nominated by his granddaughter, Rilke Griffin, 12 Kim Weise, Bell, Florida, nominated by her daughter, Kat Mathis Dorothy Wilcher, Americus, Georgia, nominated by a friend, Kathy Arnold Beth Pruitt-Wells, Louisville, Kentucky, nominated by her daughter, Linzi Pruitt Nancy Ligon, Columbus, Ohio, nominated by her granddaughter, A.J. Saxon Raymond and Frieda Barrows, Seffner, Florida, nominated by a friend, Billie Ginther Judi AdamsEvans, New Haven, Connecticut, nominated by her daughter, Dwana Grech Barbara Byron, Simi Valley, California, nominated by her grandson, Zackary Byron, 13 Carl and Nadine Schroeder, Lemont, Illinois, nominated by their daughter, Natalee Quinn Craig Hutton, Scottsdale, Arizona, nominated by his daughter Lisa Fulbright SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2008 GRAND 15 http://www.GRANDmagazine.com

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Grand Magazine- September/October 2008 Grand View:�Priceless Contents Isn't it Grand?: Picture Perfect Winners!: GRANDparent of the Year Grand Central Toddler Town:�Grand-proofing Ask Grand:�Two Tired Tips on Teens: The Bar Mitzvah Trips Just So We Know:�BPA Not Our BFF Full House-Full Heart-Full Time:�Confessions of a Backyard Grand Grandbloggers: It Takes a Village Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Family + Food = Fun On the Cover: Nora Roberts A Fine Romance Everything Was Fine Until You Showed Up Happy Big Sister Day Looking Grand:�Elementary, My Dear All in the Family:�Pasta, Present and Future Reunions:�Doubleheader Inspirations:�Grandpa's Violin Grand Bazaar More to the Story Grand Finale:�Long Ago Under the Sun

Grand Magazine - September/October 2008

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