Jeannie Winselman and Audrey Clough
SAC’s Enrichment Center
Father’s Day became a national holiday in 1972, 58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official. It is always celebrated on the third Sunday of June, hence this year it is on June 19. This isn’t just a day for dad to get more ties. It’s a day to honor dads, grandfathers, step-dads, and all men who act as father figures. Father’s Day is an annual holiday where Americans celebrate the men who made them.
Many of us no longer have a father to celebrate with. Yet, it is a day to reflect on the important role our fathers have played in our lives. To commemorate him, maybe take time to do something your father would have done in his own spare time. For my dad, it was sitting in a boat on a quiet, peaceful lake patiently trying to catch his limit of walleyes.
Whether they are still present in our lives or not, we should value the lessons our fathers taught us. I am a more gracious and humble person today because I value the lessons I learned from my father. When I need to make an important life decision, I often think, “What would my dad have done? How would he have handled this situation?”
So, whether your father is still present in your life or not, do something to commemorate him this Father’s Day, June 19. He deserves to be loved and remembered as the real, amazing person that he is or was.
Weekly Events
Friday, June 17:
• Friday Breakfast is open from 7:30 -9:30 a.m.
• Friendship Cafe lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday, June 20:
• 8:30 a.m. Morning Stretch.
• 9:30 a.m. Wellness Walking.
• 1 p.m. Bridge.
Tuesday, June 21:
• 10 a.m. – Adult Coloring.
• 10 a.m. – Knit & Stitch.
• 12:30 p.m. – “Hand and Foot” Cards.
Wednesday, June 22:
• 8:30 a.m. – Morning Stretch.
• 9 a.m. – Cribbage.
Thursday, June 23:
• 9:30 a.m. – Walking.
• Noon – “500” cards.
SAC’s Enrichment Center Trips
• Thursday, June 23: Twins Game – Game starts at 12:10 p.m. We will leave the Center at 11 a.m. and return by 5 p.m. We have eight signed up for the game; 12 is needed for us to take the bus. Cost is $30 (ticket plus transportation.) The bus will be canceled by Friday, June 17, if we don’t have at least four more signing up for the bus. Call by noon on Friday to see if trip has been canceled (763-689-6555.)
• Thursday, June 30: Tribute to Johnny Cash. The bus will leave the Center at 12:30 p.m., show is at 2 p.m. and dinner is being tentatively planned for the nice restaurant at the Casino. Mail check or come to Center to pay for excursion by June 20. Address for Center is SAC’s Enrichment Center, 140 N. Buchanan St., Suite 164, Cambridge, MN 55008.
• Wednesday, July 13: St. Cloud Shopping. We will leave at 9 a.m. and return by 3 p.m. Still trying to determine a location for lunch. If anyone has a thought, call 763-689-6555 and talk to Audrey.
• Sunday, July 17: Saints Game – We are off to see the Saints. Game starts at 5:05 p.m. The coach bus will leave the Center at 3 p.m. and be back before 9:30 p.m. There is room for 20, and so far 13 have signed up. Cost is $42 ($25 for transportation and $17 for ticket). We need to have a full load (20) to minimize the cost of transportation. RSVP ASAP for this trip.