Fans Name Melinda Mendoza Greatest Mom

son Luis III and five-year-old daughter Angelica by her side. Both Luis III and Angelica submitted handwritten nomination forms for their mother, though it was ultimately Angelicas which caught the attention of the judges. According to Angelica, her mom helps people in the Army who have lost someone in service. Her mom keeps her healthy by feeding her carrots, fruits, soup and oatmeal. She shows her love by taking care of Angelica when she is sick and taking her bag of dirty clothes to wash. In Angelicas own words, Melinda deserves the Greatest Mom honors because She makes the best food and helps people at work. Mommy is a survivor of breast cancer. I love Mommy very much. She is the greatest mom.

On Saturday, May 14, five mothers took to the field at Clipper Magazine Stadium with their children. They waited near the pitchers mound for the announcement. The Barnstormers were about to name the winner of the second annual My Mom is the Greatest contest. In the weeks prior to that Saturday evening, a panel of judges reviewed a deluge of nomination forms to narrow the pool of mom hopefuls down to five finalists. The criteria included how each mother helps others, how she keeps her family healthy, how she shows that she loves her children and why she is the greatest. In search of Lancaster Countys greatest mom, the Barnstormers posted excerpts from the finalists nomination forms on the team website and opened an online ballot to the public. The votes were tallied. Melinda Mendoza claimed the coveted My Mom is the Greatest title, with nine-year-old

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