Sunday, June 19, 2016

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Father's Day was thought up by Spokane, Washington resident Sonora Dodd in 1909 while listening to a Mother's Day sermon. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart, who was a widowed farmer left alone to raise his six children single-handedly.

Let's learn a little more about this holiday.

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Father's Day History

Discover the origins, history, and a few interesting trivia facts about the celebration of Father's Day.

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