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Here at Pals, we wanted to briefly mention Father’s Day and what it means to us. While we recognize that mothers are our first champions and protectors, Dads are so important to our becoming capable adults. They teach us to look after what we own, respect our family while we still have one, and prepare us for when we are out there on our own and missing them.
And when that day comes, and our father passes from this life, it’s a terrible blow. No matter how much time we had with our father, it’s never enough when we realize that we’ve lost him forever. As a man leaves this world, he hopefully leaves us with good and bad memories. We hope to come away with both the things he taught us and the things we exceeded him to become.
Many people never get a good relationship with their father. If you are fortunate enough that your father is still alive and active, and you have managed to have a good relationship with him, don’t just buy him a tie or take him to breakfast this year. Spend time with him, and learn everything you can. You never know when the last time will be the very last time. And you’ll never regret giving your father a chance to teach you something while he lived.
Many Boomer and GenX fathers still really appreciate a classic car, rebuilt for today. Does your dad have a classic that he'd love to restore, but never has time for? Talk to Chuck or Patrick about what it would take to bring it back to new!
Don’t miss out on our two lifelong friends, John and Ron, and their classic car rebuilds!
OCALA EVENTS FOR JUNE
June 1st
The power of kind words is often overlooked. Spend today challenging yourself to be your most positive!
June 2nd - 5th
Ocala Civic Theatre
Once upon a time in long-ago France, a prince is turned into a beast for his heartless ways. The curse must be broken by true love before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose. But the magic truly begins when Belle, a spirited young woman from a nearby village, enters the Beast’s spellbound world… these are the final four performances of this “tale as old as time”!
June 8th
Got a bestie you’ve been neglecting? Call them up and reconnect!
June 8th - 12th
World Equestrian Center
Ocala presents the 2nd Annual Summer Horse Show Series. The 10-week series begins June 8 and offers competition of all levels.
June 15th – 19th
World Equestrian Center
Ocala presents the 2nd Annual Summer Horse Show Series. The 10-week series begins June 8 and offers competition of all levels.
June 17th
They’re good for you. Except potatoes. Lighten up on the starches!
June 18th
...like you need an excuse. Grab a rod and a reel and get out there. Bring sunscreen!
Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Please join the Ocala Juneteenth Commission as we celebrate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, slaves were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. There will be food, entertainment, networking of vendors and much much more…
June 19th
It’s Dad’s day– spend a day with him and learn something!
June 21st
Today is the Summer Solstice! Summer at its peak.
June 22nd
If you have a spouse or a sweetheart, we hope you get a kiss!
June 22nd – 26th
World Equestrian Center
Ocala presents the 2nd Annual Summer Horse Show Series. The 10-week series begins June 8 and offers competition of all levels.
June 24th
We think this is every day, but apparently, there’s a special day for it every year!
Lake Lillian
5pm - 9 pm
Held the fourth Friday of every month at Lake Lillian, this monthly event features lots of family fun! Centered around various food trucks, families can come and enjoy music, free activities for children and shop with local business and craft vendors while enjoying yummy food.
June 25th
Six Gun Plaza
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Come and show your car. Enjoy some great stories… or eat Outback then enjoy the cruise and great cars.