For many, grandma and grandpa will always hold a special place in their heart, and in Michigan you'll soon get a chance to show it with a day dedicated just to them.

Sept. 7 marks National Grandparents Day — the first Sunday after Labor Day each year — as a time to honor your grandparents, living or deceased.

Generations United, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, encourages Americans to "#DoSomethingGrand" to celebrate, offering a variety of ideas to mark the day on its website GrandparentsDay.org.

"Grandparents and their grandchildren share a special bond. These hugging, caring and patient people in the lives of children offer more than a generous dose of love. Grandparents provide an abundance of wisdom. They also offer guidance and stability," the National Day Calendar 's

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