The Nokomis Grandmothers Club was formed in March 1960, by a group of La Crosse area grandmothers who had mentally handicapped grandchildren. The main objectives of the club are to contribute to and assist in charities that deal mainly with children, create a home building fund for Wisconsin grandmothers, promote additional grandmothers clubs throughout the state, select and honor a “Grandmother of the Year” and honor grandmotherhood on the second Sunday in October. The club also sponsors special trips and activities for its members. The Nokomis Grandmothers Club is a chapter of the National Grandmothers Club.
