Fathers Day

Ronni · Post by **Ronni** » Sun Jun 20, 2004 4:40 pm

So its Fathers day today, What have you all done or given your Dads today. We took both sets of parents out for a nice meal, and a few beers, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Just hope we can all do it again next year.

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Sun Jun 20, 2004 8:15 pm

As pressies go I think my daughters came up trumps for their Dad, they gave him a new crowbar, a new hammer and a small spirit level. If anyone new my hubby they would know that he was in seventh heaven!!. Not a DIY man thank goodness, but a definite must when you live in the country with 3 1/2 acres of ground, stables, outbuildings, fences, etc. etc.
Unfortunately my Dad has passed on as has my Father -in-law, so a reflective day for us.
Happy Fathers day to all

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jun 20, 2004 10:17 pm

I'd like to echo your sentiments Lesley..and hope all Dads here had a lovely day!

and as you say..a day of reflection for those of us who no longer have one......
lost mine when I was 8....so never got to send a card as it wasn't celebrated then....was trying to recall when 'Father's day' came to be in this country? Would it be late 60s/early 70s?Previously only celebrated in America I believe

and what had always been 'Mothering Sunday' in UK became the American 'Mother's Day' ?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jun 20, 2004 10:20 pm

that was me then..sorry..ellie

Ronni · Post by **Ronni** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 3:19 pm

Fathers day was first thought of in 1910. In1924 Presedent Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of National Fathers Day.Finally in 1966 Presedent Lyndon Johnson signed a presedential proclamation declaring 3rd June as Fathers Day. But when it arrived in England,I'm not sure. Anyone know?