Mother's day celebration in Fort Worth, Texas

Mom is always in his corner, even at the tender age of 100

Anybody who has ever heard of Wayne "Spanky" Lewis knows that he loves basketball.

During our high school days at historic I.M. Terrell in Fort Worth, Spanky was one of the stars, playing on the 1965 state championship team coached by the legendary Robert Hughes.

Most of his adult life he has coached and mentored youngsters, for a long time assisting players at Dunbar High School after Hughes became coach there.

For 14 years he ran a pro-am team and he currently heads MASH (Mentors and Athletes Serving Hope), a basketball program that takes kids all over the United States to play the game.

In case you had forgotten, Mother's Day is this Sunday. And while everybody should certainly celebrate that day with those they love, let's not forget that it's Mother's Day -- there are plenty of other days this week to please the whole family (seriously, though -- I love you, Mom!). Here are your options this week:

Mayfest 2011

Mayfest in Fort Worth has had a rocky couple of years, but they're back again, running Thursday through Sunday at Trinity Park. In addition to a good variety of music, patrons can take in such things as the Great American Duck Races, All American Lumberjack Show, and the Giant Human Maze. Absolutely your best chance for fun all weekend.

Looking for ideas on how to make Mother’s Day special? Take a look at our sampling of events that might make some fun memories.

A.W. PERRY HOMESTEAD MUSEUMThis all-ages celebration on the grounds of the museum house in Carrollton should hit the high notes with a concert featuring

National Mom's Nite Out: Send mom to the mall for some "Me Time." Moms can enjoy fun interactive activities, food and wine tastings, shopping incentives, giveaways and more.

Good to know: Each mom that attends the event at North East Mall or Irving Mall will receive a host of complimentary goodies including a swag bag, summer fashion tips from retailers, hand & back minute massages, hair styling demos, summer make-up tips and free mini makeovers, face painting and crafts for the kids and a movie ticket to the mall movie theater good for a complimentary movie showing after the event. Firewheel Town Center moms will also receive complimentary swag bags, summer fashion tips from retailers, hair styling demos, summer make-up tips and free mini makeovers, ring cleaning station and light repair work, cookie decorating and samples, fragrance station and face painting and crafts for the kids.

Recommended ages: All, but give mom a break!

When: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 5

Where: North East Mall – Center Court, 1101 Melbourne St., Hurst, TX 76053; Firewheel Town Center – The Park, 245 Cedar Sage Drive, Garland, TX 75040; and Irving Mall – Center Court,3880 Irving Mall, Irving, TX 75062

Info: www.simon.com or call North East Mall, 817-589-9603; Firewheel Town Center, 972-675-1041; Irving Mall, 972-255-0572.

Mother's day celebration in El Paso, Texas

Mother's Day Flowers Checked at Border

Boquets Banned Coming Into States

EL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists are working the ports of entry right now, looking for flowers.

Actually, they're looking for insects and diseases often found in floral arrangements, which could compromise the agricultural industry here in the states.

Agents have been instructed to examine Mother's Day bouquets, cut flowers and plants bound for the U.S. from south of the border.

Ana Hinojosa, U.S. Customs and Border Protection director of field operations in El Paso, said it's their mission to "stop pests and diseases at the border before they can be spread elsewhere.

After hundreds of submissions, our "Makeover for Mom" winner has been revealed. The contest consisted of a makeover from head to toe, including Botox, teeth whitening and personal training sessions.

Our winner showed off her brand-new look at El Paso Cosmetic Surgery in West El Paso. We talked to nine of her children prior to her reveal.

Talk about a full house! Imagine raising 10 children: 2 biological kids and 8 adopted ones, ranging from five years old to 23! That's what Teresa Martin has done. She serves in the National Guard, so her husband Tim and her daughter, Jordin, a full-time student, also help take care of the children at their West El Paso home.

LAS CRUCES - With Mother's Day celebrations on the calendar in the days ahead, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working at U.S. ports of entry are busy making sure that flower imports are free from insects, pests and diseases that could harm the agricultural and floral industries of the United States.

"CBP agriculture specialists will be inspecting cut flowers and plants for any sign of insects, pests or diseases," said Ana Hinojosa, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Director of Field Operations in El Paso. "It is an important part of the CBP mission to identify and stop pests and diseases at the border before they can be spread elsewhere.

LAS CRUCES — What could be better than listening to the blues and getting your hands muddy for a good cause?

Mother's Day will be known as "Mudder's Day" at the Phillips Chapel CME Church at 638 N. Tornillo St., for a special fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The chapel, built in 1911, is the oldest African-American church in Las Cruces. It has served as a school and a civic and social center for the Las Cruces African-American community throughout its long history. African-Americans and Hispanics built the original chapel together 100 years ago with adobe walls.