Father's Day is June 18th, How It Began - Barcalounger Bouquet the Popular Choice

The first Father's Day celebration was in Spokane, Washington on June 19, 1910. The past years have shown an increase in the number of sons and daughters that send flowers to dad for Fathers Day. The Barcalounger bouquet is the popular choice, says 1-800-I-LOVE-YOU.

(PRWEB) June 14, 2006 -- Father's Day is a day of commemoration and celebration of Dad. It is a day to not only honor your father, but all men who have acted as a father figure in your life - whether as Stepfathers, Uncles, Grandfathers, or "Big Brothers." They all have their favorite chair.

While listening to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909. Sonora Dodd, of Washington, first had the idea of a "father's day. Sonora wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. Smart, who was a Civil War veteran, was widowed when his wife died while giving birth to their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his other five children by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington state.

After Sonora became an adult she realized the selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent. It was her father that made all the parental sacrifices and was, in the eyes of his daughter, a courageous, selfless, and loving man. Sonora's father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on June 19, 1910.

President Calvin Coolidge, in 1924, supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Then in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day. President Richard Nixon signed the law which finally made it permanent in 1972 Each year we celebrate by giving gifts and floral bouquets to our fathers, men who have acted as a father figure in your life - whether as Stepfathers, Uncles, Grandfathers, or "Big Brothers, or special friends."

"Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father!"
-- Lydia M. Child

This year, 1-800-I-LOVE-YOU is featuring the Barcalounger Bouquet at http://www.800iloveyou.com and it has fast become the popular choice of gift giver sons and daughters. The 40 Ford Pickup Truck Bouquet and a Fire Engine Bouquet both from Teleflora are also popular for Fathers Day and Graduations, but the Barcalounger is showing to be the most popular choice this year.

Licensed by Barcalounger the realistic recliner is made of resin, includes a working footrest and has a bouquet that includes red/orange miniature carnations, purple chrysanthemums and statice, blue larkspur, yellow alstroemeria, red miniature gerbera. Dads will love this realistic looking mini recliner, licensed by Barcalounger ®, with working footrest and a roomy slot for the TV remote. It’s a guy thing! Similar flowers can be found in the 40 Ford Pickup Truck or the Fire Engine.

The past years have shown an increase in the number of sons and daughters that send flowers to dad for Father's Day. The bouquets are often used to send to Grads as well as Dads since Fathers Day is so close to Graduation dates. Fathers Day is Sunday, June 18th with many flowers being sent to dad at work during the week prior, but most flowers being delivered the Friday and Saturday before the holiday. Other popular items from the web site at http://www.800iloveyou.com include their Bellagio Gourmet Caffe Mocha, Hot Chocolate and the Chai Teas of Love gift sets and other bouquets from Teleflora and 1-800-I-LOVE-YOU exclusive items.

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