Give Good Ol’ Dad a break

Show him you can be a whiz with the grill. Some of the most flavorful meats are also among the most economical. A flank steak is juicy and full of good taste. Great for the grill! See our recipe for Big Daddy’s Bacon Wrapped Grilled BBQ Dogs. They’re even more fun than the name!

Here’s a simple recipe for grillin’ with Dad.

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How It Began

In the U.S., there are two different dates and places that claim the first modern celebration of Father’s Day. On July 5th, 1908, a Father’s Day was held in Fairmont, West Virginia. On June 19th, the same year, it was observed in Washington State.

In West Virginia, it is believed that a woman suggested having a Father’s Day service to her pastor. The story has it that she was inspired to celebrate fathers following a tragic mine explosion that killed 361 men.

Another story involved a woman who was born in Creston, Washington. Her father was a Civil War veteran who reared his six children as a single parent in Spokane. The first June Father’s Day was on June 19, 1910, in Spokane. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge recommended it as a national holiday. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson made Father’s Day a holiday to be celebrated on the third Sunday of June. However, the holiday was not officially recognized until 1972, during Nixon’s presidency.