Knights Invite Tributes to Mothers and Fathers

Annual Mother's and Father's Day recognition in local newspaper

Apr. 17, 2026 at 2:06am

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An extremely blurred, dreamlike photograph of a parent and child embracing, conveying a sense of intimacy, love, and nostalgia.A heartwarming community tradition honors the sacred roles of mothers and fathers in people's lives.Garden City Today

The St. Joseph-Bishop Baldwin Knights of Columbus Council No.15809 is inviting parishioners and village residents to submit names and small donations to be included in special Mother's Day and Father's Day tributes that will be published in The Garden City News.

Why it matters

This annual tradition allows community members to publicly honor and celebrate the important roles that mothers and fathers play in people's lives and in the local community.

The details

The tributes will feature heartwarming photos of mothers with their babies and fathers with their children, along with a list of names of those who wish to express love and gratitude for their parents. Participants can submit their names and a $20 donation to the Knights of Columbus council to be included in the tributes.

  • The Mother's Day tribute will be published on May 8, 2026.
  • The Father's Day tribute will be published on June 19, 2026.
  • The deadline to submit names and donations is Friday, May 1, 2026.

The players

St. Joseph-Bishop Baldwin Knights of Columbus Council No.15809

A local chapter of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal service organization, that is organizing the annual Mother's and Father's Day tributes.

Mr. Tony Bennett

The contact person for the Knights of Columbus council who is accepting the names and donations for the tributes.

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What’s next

Participants must submit their names and $20 donations to the Knights of Columbus council by May 1, 2026 to be included in the Mother's Day and Father's Day tributes.

The takeaway

This community-driven tradition allows residents to honor and celebrate the important roles that mothers and fathers play in people's lives and in the local community.