Father’s Day

Union Gap Old Town Days is an excellent celebration. There is so much to do on June 18 at Fulbright Park. The Celebration kicks off at 10 a.m. with the Union Gap Old Town Days parade on Main Street and First.

Here we go! Starting this week, another season of Downtown Summer Nights is set to fill your Thursday evenings with music and laughter all summer! The food will be excellent and so will the drinks! It all starts again this Thursday (June 16) from 5:30-9 p.m. at our new location -- Front Street.

Dad -- the guy who taught you to ride your bike, coached you in Little League and helped you do your algebra homework. A tie just isn't going to cut it, is it?

Our armed forces are the reason why we live in a free country -- the great United States of America! We are free, and as long as our armed forces are around, we will always be free. Today (June 14) we celebrate the birth of our beloved United States Army! They are the largest of our armed forces as they serve us on the ground. June 14, 1775, is when the United States Army was formed.

Ah the weekend. Time to relax, to spend time with the family, time to…HEY, JUNIOR! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DOING? STOP THAT THIS INSTANCE! Now I don’t even begin to imagine what kind of mischief your kids get nto compared to mine, but I do know they all test our patience and the boundaries of common sense from time to time...

You've seen the cups, license frames and little desktop trophies: "World's Greatest Dad." But what about your dad? Maybe he wasn't the type to brag about it by emblazoning it on a T-shirt, but we're betting he'd be proud to know you think the world of him...

Dave and I got to talking about Father's Day this morning, and then somehow we got to talking about ... well, hula hoops. Do you remember the Hula Hoop? It was the big craze that started 57 years ago. Happy Birthday Hula Hoop! Lets see if I could still do it ...

Looking ahead to this weekend and Father's Day --Congratulations Dad, the family line continues! Your life is fuller, better for the pitter patter of little feet that look just like yours!

As we approach Father’s Day  I think back about my dad who passed away in 2008 and what I remember most was how much he loved farming.  He had hay fever, asthma and allergies so the grains, hay and cattle he loved were killing him!   Still I couldn’t imagine him doing anything else.

It’s time to shine the spotlight on Pops! Father’s  Day 2013. It won’t last long so enjoy it while you can.  Here are a few facts about  Dad’s Day! 1. The first Father's Day happened on June 17, 1910. 2. It took place after a successful campaign by Sonora Dodd  to recognize the role of male parents with a celebration similar to Mother's Day...