Good to Know What Does Dad REALLY want for Father’s Day? • A Nap • To do something Dad wants to do with the kids, NOT what the kids want to do. • Time to work on his hobbies.
• Someone else to handle the chores. • His favorite meal brought to him. • A clean car. • Peace and quite. A day to enjoy a little solitude. • To control the remote.
1910
As we prepare to celebrate Father’s Day this year, keep in mind that it was the governor of Washington State that first declared the celebration on July 19, 1910. All of the hard-working papas in the country had to wait until 1972 for Father’s Day to actually become a nationally celebrated holiday in the United States (that’s 58 years after Mother’s Day was made official by President Woodrow Wilson). It was Richard Nixon who signed the proclamation into action.
1938 We bet you didn’t know that
National Doughnut Day, taking place on June 7, has origins dating back to 1938! That’s the year The Salvation Army created the sweet holiday to honor the folks who served the deep-fried treats to soldiers during World War I (they were affectionately referred to as Doughnut Dollies). For the record, National Doughnut Day always takes place on the first Friday in June. Delicious!
$172
According to a National Retail Federation study, that’s how much the average consumer will spend on their Papa this Father’s Day, although we all know that nothing is better than sweet hugs, burnt toast in bed and a school-made craft to celebrate.
Celebrate Flag Day This Flag Day (June 14), bust out some facts about the American flag to impress your kids. For example, only Pennsylvania observes Flag Day as an official holiday. Each color of the flag has a special meaning. White signifies purity and innocence, red stands for hardiness and valor, and blue is for vigilance, perseverance and justice.
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June 2022
