The school district is considered a key participant because it collects the largest share of property taxes. Flowers, candy, and dinners at nice restaurants are showered on Mothers during their day of honor, but Father's Day is not such a big deal for many local dads. While some say they don't mind getting gifts, others prefer more low-key efforts at appreciation. Luther Shaffer of Lewisberry echoes the feelings of many local dads when he says Mother's Day should be a bigger deal than Father's Day. Randy Kane agrees.
Kids tend to be more attached to their mothers.
Tom Spoehr of Carlisle has a theory why a father's day for honor is not such a big deal. Spoehr also says mothers may get more hoopla on their day simply because they do more than fathers for their families. If mother's happy, the family is happy. Reprinting, reposting, retransmission or other use of the material on this site without the express written permission of The Sentinel is forbidden.