Like Father, Like Son

Our community is full of some amazing fathers, but on this Father’s Day I would like to recognize two people who go above and beyond the normal fatherly duties. Last week the flower baskets went up on Front Street, just as they do every summer. Last summer, Duane Morey and Pete Larson stepped up last summer and took on the responsibility of watering the flowers downtown, along with their sons. This year, I went straight to these men when it came time to find someone for this task. When asked, it was no question that both of them were going to do it again. To many this might not seem that crazy. Our town is filled with a countless number of people who go out of their way to do something for the community. But the hidden story here is that these men are using this opportunity to teach their sons about community service, while also making some long lasting memories.

When talking to Duane, he chuckled and said his sons enjoy helping because they usually get a treat for breakfast that morning! Although that might be part of it, the boys are taking much more away from this than a sugar high. They might not think about it now, but I guarantee these boys will look back on these times and remember how their dads were showing them to give of themselves for others, and in this case the community. I want to thank these father-son teams for taking time out of their summer weekends to help the community out, especially on this past Father’s Day weekend.