History of Mother's Day is More than Just Cards and Flowers.

Mother's Day observances unofficially began in 1905 under the guidance of Anna Jarvis. Ms. Jarvis never had children but was driven by the death of her mother to find a way to honor all mothers. For Ms. Jarvis, the purpose of Mother's Day was to go home and thank your mother for all that she did.

Inspired by her efforts, President Woodrow Wilson officially declared the second Sunday in May a Mother's Day holiday in 1914. In the years that followed, Mother's Day became a commercial goldmine. Ironically, Anna Jarvis opposed the commercialization.

Read more about the History of Mother's Day in this National Geographic article.

Honor your wife or mother with a Mother's Day Brunch or Dinner at Marco on Sunday, May 12. Brunch reservations are accepted at 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM. A special dinner menu will be offered from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

View our Mother's Day Brunch Menu.