Senior Center Celebrates Father’s Day

By olayeMi okeniyi

WhileMother’s Day gets all the attention nationwide, the Rochdale Village Senior Center never misses a chance to properly recognize and appreciate the contributions of all the fathers, grandfathers, and father figures among Rochdale’s cooperators.

It is for that reason that the Rochdale Village Senior Center hosted a Father’s Day celebration in room 11, 12, and 13 of the Community Center on Friday, June 9, 2023, starting at 10:00 a.m. and running to 2:00 p.m. While fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the responsibility of the male parent in the lives of children cannot be simply boiled down to a single day, recognition must be given to those who step up and make daily attempts to do their part.

This year, the actual date for Father’s Day was Sunday, June 18, 2023, but since such days should be celebrated with family, the Senior Center opted for an early party.

In 2022, this same event took place out in the Community Center Courtyard, where the fathers were able to enjoy great weather, good food, and companionable interactions. This year, smoke particles from the Canadian wildfires caused the sky to turn yellow and the air to become hazardous to those with respiratory issues. As such, the Father’s Day event took place indoors.

The new location did not distract attendees from having an equally great time. There was music and dancing with fathers getting a front row seat.