Preserving Family History for National Grandparents Day
Capturing precious memories, family recipes and legends from grandparents can be easy and fun.
Grandparents frequently are the keepers of precious family memories, recipes and legends. With National Grandparents Day on Sept. 9, why not celebrate by visiting a grandparent and capturing some life history and wisdom for future generations? Bloomington, IL grandparent and tutor Rona Chumbook is focused on making her mother’s last wish come true by writing her memoir of raising six kids in the French Alps during WWII. The task is slow going and Chumbook regrets not capturing more information while her mother was alive. Counselor Paul Zohav, of Bellevue, WA, served as the former chaplain in the Philadelphia Geriatric Center and the community chaplain for Jewish Family Services of Greater Harrisburg. Through his experience, Zohav learned …
