Grandparent’s Day was first recognized in 1973 when Marian McQuade of Oak Hill, Virginia made it her mission to educate youth about the contributions seniors made through out history. First petitioning the state and eventually the nation in 1977 when it was made a national holiday. Blanco Elementary will be celebrating grandparent’s day on Friday, September 7th with an invitation for grandparents to visit their “Babe-Bee’s” classroom for tea and cookies and a Bee themed celebratio ...