Father’s Day is a special day to celebrate all dads and father figures. It started a long time ago in the United States. A woman named Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea in 1909.
She wanted to honor her dad, who raised her and her five brothers and sisters all by himself after their mom died. The first Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington.
People liked the idea of Father’s Day, and it slowly became popular in other places. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father’s Day. It was not until 1966 that President Lyndon B. Johnson made a special proclamation to honor fathers.
He chose the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Finally, in 1972, President Richard Nixon signed a law-making Father’s Day a national holiday.
In Ireland, Father’s Day also has connections to St. Joseph, the husband of the Virgin Mary. Although his feast day is in March, he is often remembered during Father’s Day celebrations as a model of fatherhood.
Father’s Day is widely celebrated in Ireland, but it is not an official public holiday. It is celebrated on the third Sunday in June, like many other countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom. Many Irish families enjoy special meals, either at home or in restaurants, and engage in activities that make dads feel cherished and appreciated.
Kid’s in the Kitchen
Grilled Bacon Jalapeño Wraps
Grill these up for a spicy appetizer before dinner!
Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
6 fresh jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
12 slices bacon
12 toothpicks, soaked in water (Optional)
Directions:
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. (Ask an adult for help with the grill)
Spread cream cheese in each jalapeño half; wrap with bacon. Secure with a toothpick if needed.
Cook on the preheated grill until bacon is crispy, turning often, about 10 minutes.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
By Judy Blume
If you have younger siblings, you will relate to Peter! Life with his little brother, Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing. Whether Fudge is throwing a temper tantrum in a shoe store, smearing mashed potatoes on the walls at Hamburger Heaven, or trying to fly, he’s never far from trouble. He’s an almost three-year-old terror who gets away with everything, and Peter’s had it up to here!
When Fudge walks off with Dribble, Peter’s pet turtle, it’s the last straw. Peter has put up with Fudge for too long. Way too long! How can he get his parents to pay attention to him for a change? For ages 8-12, 128 pages.
Pie is for Sharing
By Stephanie Parsley Ledyard A picnic, a beach, a pie cut into pieces and shared with good friends. Pie is for sharing!
It starts off round, and you can slice it into as many pieces as you want.
What else can be shared? A ball, of course. A tree? What about time?
Through the course of one memorable Fourth of July picnic, the author takes young readers through the ups and downs of sharing in this lovely picture book. For ages 2-6, 32 pages.
Lardie’s Laughs
(a special Dad’s Jokes Edition
Q. What do you call the security guards for Samsung?
A. Guardians of the galaxy.
Q. Why did the computer go to the doctor? A. He had a virus!
A. He had a virus!
Gab in Gaelic:
Happy Father’s Day = Lá na nAithreacha sona duit
(pron: lah nah ah-ree-ah-kah soh-nah doot)
