June 21st - A Day to Honor Fathers and Important Men in Our Lives

December 10, 2020

Posted 6/08/2020

What Is Father’s Day, and Why Do We Celebrate?  The first father-themed memorial and celebration was held on July 5, 1908 by a West Virginia church for the 362 men killed in a coal mine explosion.

Did you know:

• 1913: Fathers’ Day becomes Father’s Day.
• 1966: President Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers and designated the third Sunday of June as Father’s Day.
• 1972: President Nixon declared Father’s Day an official holiday in 1972.

 Here are some activities to connect with those important men in your life:

• Head to an outdoor movie by setting up your own physically distanced private screening in the yard. 
• Have a physically distanced or a virtual Zoom beer or wine tasting and plan an afternoon of sampling different craft beers or your favorite wines. Order some wine tasting place mats and set out a spread of cheeses and grapes.
• Pack up a picnic. Get some sandwiches and grab a blanket, then head outside. Or set up an improvised bowling alley and some yard games.
• Play some of your favorite songs and sing along, share memories that a particular song might evoke, or do your favorite dance together.

Have a meaningful conversation and ask questions that allow you to connect on a deeper level. 

• What have been the happiest moments in your life so far?
• How would you like to be remembered?
• Is there something that you’ve always wanted to do or experience?

Here are a couple activity packets with crosswords, sudoku puzzles, word searches, etc. for you to enjoy for Father’s Day and for a walk down music lane from the 50s and 60s.