Father's Day barbecue hosted by center

Father’s Day is a way for children to let their fathers know how much they appreciate them.

On Friday the Golden Hour Senior Center hosted a Father’s Day barbecue.

Some of the fathers were chatting with family about upcoming plans, while other fathers said they didn’t have any plans.

Gene Klapel said he didn’t have an special plans because his sons weren’t going to be in town.

Mike Kniffin didn’t share whether or not he had Father’s Day plans this year, but he recalled one of his favorite Father’s Day. One time he, his dad, his brother and sister when down to the Gulf of Mexico, near Texas, to go alligator gar fishing. Even though they caught fish, they didn’t eat all of them.

“We caught a lot of fish and gave some away,” Kniffin said.

Fishing was something this family always did, but for some reason this trip stood out in Kniffin’s mind.

Maybe it was because of the unique fish he caught or the experience, but for some reason he recalled this particular fishing trip.

While tables were reminiscing, others were being called up to get some lunch, which consisted of a hamburger or hot dog, veggies, fruit and chips. Those attending also went home with a bottle of root beer and were treated to a cupcake for dessert.

During this time, GHSC activities coordinator Barbara Bates asked if there was any father who was older than 90 in the room. One person raised their hand -- Stan Bode.

“I think after that many years of being a dad he should get a metal,” Bates said.

Even though she didn’t have a metal to give him, she presented him with a handmade quilt and a homemade strawberry rhubarb pie.

Bode said he was planning on sharing the pie with his family over the weekend. He figured it would be something his family would enjoy eating.