{"id":89122,"date":"2025-06-15T08:42:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T15:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=89122"},"modified":"2025-06-16T17:57:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T00:57:39","slug":"fathers-day-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=89122","title":{"rendered":"Father’s Day 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/p>\n

Join us on the website for the full celebration!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

I wish it were true, but alas, we are going to have brunch at the Elks and then see the Elvis Presley show.<\/p>\n

The Elks Father’s Day Lunch not only features a great menu but also a spectacular show with a rockin’ tribute to the King, starring internationally acclaimed musician and actor Scot Bruce as Elvis.\u00a0 Scot celebrates what made Elvis not only the King of Rock & Roll, but also the King of Cool!\u00a0 See the magic that made a generation swoon in the 1950s and ’60s, before the white jumpsuit, sunglasses, and glitter of Vegas.\u00a0 Along with his 4-piece band, Bruce meticulously and respectfully recreates the electrifying musical excitement of Elvis in his prime, right down to the vintage instruments, hip threads, and grease in his hair.\u00a0 From Elvis’ humble beginnings at Sun Records to the Ed Sullivan Show (when America caught its first glimpse of him), through his Hollywood career, and to his black leather-clad 1968 comeback TV special.<\/p>\n

I opened a box from Colleen and thought perhaps I should soak it in the bathtub first, but I took a chance.\u00a0 Wow!\u00a0 I hit the jackpot.\u00a0 A Father’s Day card, a coffee mug, a candle, and a T-shirt!<\/p>\n

\"\"

I drink from it every day when I do the Daily Diary!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"\"

How true!<\/p><\/div>\n

Thank you, Colleen and Mark, for my Father’s Day surprise.<\/p>\n

Robin and Bob came by early, and we all drove together to the lodge.<\/p>\n

\"\"

The Apollo Man!<\/p><\/div>\n

We had a table right on the dance floor up front!<\/p>\n

\"\"

Best seats in the house!<\/p><\/div>\n

Stories were told and retold.\u00a0 Brunch was terrific.\u00a0 We had all the beef ribs we could eat, and they were excellent!<\/p>\n

Our champion storyteller was holding court, keeping us in stitches the whole afternoon!<\/p>\n

\"\"

Stories are told.<\/p><\/div>\n

Vicky and I gave a demonstration in swing dancing to all the shy people around us!<\/p>\n

\"\"

Vicky and Paul tear up the dance floor.<\/p><\/div>\n

At intermission, we got a group picture.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Yeah Yeah, the gangs all here!<\/p><\/div>\n

Elvis played “American Trilogy,” which caused tears throughout the lodge.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Elvis visited us.<\/p><\/div>\n