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<p>A poster announcing the centennial celebration of Father's Day created by Spokane tourism officials portrays Sonora Smart Dodd, founder of Father's Day, and a drawing of her father, William Smart, is seen Thursday, May 20, 2010, in Spokane, Wash. This June 20 marks the 100th anniversary of Father's Day. (AP Photo/Nicholas K. Geranios).</p>

<p>A poster announcing the centennial celebration of Father's Day created by Spokane tourism officials portrays Sonora Smart Dodd, founder of Father's Day, and a drawing of her father, William Smart, is seen Thursday, May 20, 2010, in Spokane, Wash. This June 20 marks the 100th anniversary of Father's Day. (AP Photo/Nicholas K. Geranios).</p>

June 18, 2010

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100 years of Father's Day marks evolution of Dad
June 18, 2010 9 p.m.

100 years of Father's Day marks evolution of Dad

SPOKANE - Father's Day was started a century ago because inventor Sonora Smart Dodd was upset by widespread mocking of fathers in popular culture as lazy, sleazy and drunk.