Happy Independence Day!

Benicia will be having its Fourth of July Celebration on July 4th.  The event will take place on First Street at Military West.  The day is filled with prizes, activities, and of course the fireworks display at the end of the night.  This is a great event for all ages.  For more information see the Community Events Calendar.

Picnic in the Park & Fireworks

Benicia Mainstreet is hosting Picnic in the Park and & Fireworks to celebrate the 4th of July. This event is a wonderful way to spend the 4th! Benicia's City Park is filled with arts and crafts, delicious hot food, live entertainment and children's activities. Fireworks start about 9 p.m. at the foot of First Street making this a great event for the whole family.

History of Father's Day

Thanks to FathersDayCelebration.com for sharing this background on Father's Day! 

Modern version of Father's Day celebration originated in United States of America and thereafter the tradition spread in countries around the world. The world owes thanks to Ms Sonora Louise Smart Dodd a loving daughter from Spokane, Washington as it is because of her struggle that Father's Day saw the light of the day. 
The idea of Father's Day celebration originated in Sonora's mind when she per chance listened to Mother's Day sermon in 1909. Fairly mature at the age 27, Sonora pondered if there is a day to honor mother then why not for father? Sonora felt strongly for fathers because of the affection she received from her own father Mr William Jackson Smart, a Civil War veteran. Sonora's mother died while childbirth when she was just 16. Mr Smart raised the newborn and five other children with love and care.