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Showing Appreciation for your Mother on Mother’s Day

By Kenzie Davis

  All mothers need to be appreciated. Do you know how much they worry when you’re out late or when you get hurt? They are constantly thinking about you and wondering if you are safe. Most mothers are the same; they will do anything for you, if it is within reason. Mother’s Day is the perfect time to show your mom you appreciate her.
   QHS has a number of mothers in its staff. 100 percent of the ones asked said that they would rather have their Mother’s Day gift hand made over store bought. When Mrs. Hutchins was asked which one she preferred she said, “Made by my child, especially if a lot of time and thought has gone in to it.”  When asked, “What are you looking forward to on Mothers Day?” Mrs. Bequette replied, “My kids excitement - they love making my day special.” Mrs. Hubbell responded, “Phone calls and cards from my adult children.”  All of the QHS moms surveyed have great mothers day memories. Mrs. Rotta said, “ My first Mother’s Day with five month old Stacey [was most memorable].”
   Some awesome, fun, and easy things that you can do with or for your mom is, making her a simple card saying how much you love her and how you are thankful for everything she has done for you, or give her a day to relax. You can do the chores or cook the meals for the day; she’ll surely appreciate it. For an activity, take a walk, watch a movie with her, or bake cookies with each other. Even the smallest thing will show her how much you appreciate her if there is a lot of love put in to it. All mothers appreciate something made from their children’s hearts or time spent with them.  
   Think about it. This is your mother’s big day. She deserves to relax and take a break from her normally hectic life. Ask her what she would like to do and plan an exciting event that you will all enjoy. Your mother has earned it.  So show your respect and gratitude toward your loving mother- she will be deeply grateful.

 

Trojan Top Ten
 

By Ebonie Hill

Here it is! The Trojan Top Ten. This issue’s top ten list features Quincy High School’s favorite Mothers Day’s gifts. If you would like to vote, go to www.quincytrojans.com and click on the Trojan Top Ten link to cast your vote. And remember, your vote always counts!

1. Breakfast in bed                           
2. A trip to the Spa
3. A trip to Hawaii
4. Truck full of chocolate
5. A homemade gift
6. A new car
7. CD's
8. Jewelry
9. A bouquet of roses
10. A homemade t-shirt
Overall there were 14 votes.

Chocolate Soda

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons vanilla ice cream
2 teaspoons chocolate syrup
1 cup of lemonade
1 ice cube

1. Mix chocolate syrup and milk in a tall glass and add one tablespoon vanilla ice cream and stir.

2. Add 1-cup lemonade and 2^nd tbsp vanilla ice cream, ice cube.

3. Stir lightly. Serve with a straw

Mother’s Day Moon Cookies

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups all –purpose flour
¾ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup butter of margarine, softened
1 cup chopped nuts

1. Sift together flour, ½ cup powdered sugar and salt.  Stir in condensed milk, vanilla and soft butter.  Blend well and fold in chopped nuts.  Chill well.

2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).  Line cookie sheets with foil.

3. Roll the dough pencil thin and form in crescent shape. Arrange cookies on the cookie sheet.

Bake on top rack of the oven for 12 minutes until set, do not brown. Set the cookies to cool on pan. While still warm roll cookies in leftover powdered sugar.

Hearts Made With Love

Ingredients:

Hershey’s chocolate
Heart shaped cookie cutter
Red/pink icing
Sprinkles
Rose petals

1. Melt Hershey’s chocolate

2. Pour chocolate into flat pan (chocolate should be about 1 ½ inches thick).

3. Let chocolate cool for at least 3 minutes or until firm all the way through.

4. Carefully remove chocolate from pan and place on a flat surface.

5. When cool, take a heart shaped cookie cutter and cut hearts out of the chocolate.

6. Decorate the hearts or leave them plain.

7. Cover a plate with the rose petals.

8. Sprinkle the sprinkles on the rose petals.

9. When all done, place the hearts on the plate, and serve.