Happy Father's Day! This observance dates back to 1910, when Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Washington wanted to honor her father, who raised six children by himself after his wife died. In 1966, the idea became official. Nationwide, there are just over 70 million men who are fathers with over 25 million of them part of married couple families with children younger than 18. You can find more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online atwww.census.gov.
On that note, we want to help honor all the dads on Mercer Island.
We're looking for serious, funny, sentimental posts from both children and adults. Pay tribute to your dad by letting everyone know why you love him. Want to tell us why you love your grandpa, too? Even better!
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Finish this sentence: "I love my dad because ..." in an email to Editor Kendall Watson. You can also submit your entry in the comment section below or on our Facebook page.
If you send an email, please include your first and last name and your father's name. Please include the ages for children's responses.
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If you have a favorite photo of you and your dad, please feel free to send it along as well. We'd love to feature all the amazing Mercer Island dads out there.
Are you spending time with your dad today? Or are you, a father, taking this Sunday to play with your kids? Let us know and share your pictures. And of course, Happy Father's Day to all the dads!
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