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Isaac-Saxxon 06-17-2007 07:15 AM

Happy Fathers Day
 
FATHERS' DAY HISTORY


Sonora Dodd, of Washington, first had the idea of a "father's day." She thought of the idea for Father's Day while listening to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909.
Sonora wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. Smart, who was a Civil War veteran, was widowed when his wife died while giving birth to their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his other five children by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington state.

After Sonora became an adult she realized the selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent. It was her father that made all the parental sacrifices and was, in the eyes of his daughter, a courageous, selfless, and loving man. Sonora's father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on the 19th of June, 1910.

President Calvin Coolidge, in 1924, supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Then in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day. President Richard Nixon signed the law which finally made it permanent in 1972.

Texasbelle 06-17-2007 08:38 AM

HAPPY
FATHER'S
DAY!!!!!

To all the dads on the board, I hope you have a great day with your family!

Pocahontas 06-17-2007 10:32 AM

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY ALL YOU BABY DADDIES!!!!!!!!!!!: :clap: :lovely: :bow: :bigkiss:
Thanks for all the headaches you all encounter and for keeping that gravy train rolling when all you want is to stop and get off!!!!!!!:clapbig:That day will be here soon enough!( Except for some like Jopole and rhertz who have a ways to go!) Hang in there!:peace:

rhertz 06-17-2007 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pocahontas
Thanks for all the headaches you all encounter and for keeping that gravy train rolling when all you want is to stop and get off!!!!!!!:clapbig:That day will be here soon enough!( Except for some like Jopole and rhertz who have a ways to go!)

A long way to go before I don't have to keep the gravy train rolling, or a long way to go before my kiddos become adults? Nevermind, either way, I have a long way to go! :D Thanks for reminding me! ;)


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