An Open Letter to Junior League Husbands and Dads

Dear Junior League Husbands and Dads,

This Father’s Day, we wanted to say a few words. Especially to you.

We know you are often the unsung heroes of our organization. But we value your contributions – big and small. And we wanted to say thank you…

Thank you, for showing up.

From Buckshot Bash to the Clay Shoot, the Rummage Sale to Face The Race - you show up. You run. You move signs. You give out tickets. You compliment. You set up. You take down. You two-step. You shop. You laugh. You bring the kids. You bring us lunch. You come out for so, so many special events and we thank you.

Thank you, for Tuesday nights.

We know we have a lot of meetings. On Tuesday nights…and lots of other times. Those nights, you take the lead at home - on dinners, dog walks, and even bedtime routines. You never complain. You always support us, as we faithfully attend. And we appreciate it more than you know.

Thank you, for listening.

We come home excited. To say the least. You listen to our endless ramblings about the amazing goal setting session we had with our committee or the wonderful speaker who shared at the General Meeting. Junior League is about learning. Each of us is learning to be a leader, and learning about our community. We have a lot to think about, dream about, and process. Thank you for being a listener and helping us think through the next great idea.

Thank you, for cheering us on.

When we sit together with friends, and you brag about how hard we have worked or the impact our placement had... When you go to your company, and ask them to support the League as a sponsor of a special event… When you tell a female co-worker, “The Junior League is awesome – you should join, too…” It means a lot to us to be bragged on. You are our greatest cheerleaders, and your vote of confidence means the world to us.

Our vision in The Junior League of Midland, Inc. is to “Hand in Hand, We Build a better Midland.” Well, not to sound cheesy – but that starts in our homes. And that starts with you. Thank you for being an important part of this work.

Happy Father’s Day. We love you.