Yes, today is June 21-- otherwise known as the official first day of summer-- and I must say that it feels like it in my lil' neck of the woods. More importantly, it's Father's Day. So, how did this celebration get started? Well, it began in Spokane, Washington, in 1909. A woman named Sonora Smart Dodd was listening to a Mother's Day sermon when she got the idea to start a holiday to honor her father, William Jackson Smart, who had raised her by himself after her mother died. Dodd wanted to honor her dad's sacrifices, selflessness, courage, and the love he showed her. His birthday was in June, so Dodd hosted the very first Father's Day celebration in Spokane on June 19, 1910. A National Father's Day Committee was formed in New York City in 1926. The holiday was first recognized by a Joint Resolution of Congress in 1956. In 1972, President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father's Day to be held on the third Sunday of June. (I guess Ole Tricky Dick was good for something after all! lol!)
Source:
http://www.morning-glow.com/holidays/father/father.html
On a personal note, my family is honoring our daddy by going out for dinner today. My dad, David "Dave" Waggoner, is quite a character, to say the least. And we wouldn't have him any other way! Accordingly, happy Father's Day, Dad!
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