Local businesses benefit from Father’s Day Posted By: Ben Butler June 19, 2009 @ 4:33 am Today's Local News Tweet Share Email Father's Day is this weekend and that means gifts for dad. Washington Hy-Vee Store Director Chuck Underhill says they usually see an increase in sales in their meat department around this time. Underhill says they also see a rise in gift card and greeting card sales. He also says there's more traffic through their garden center, as people shop for dads with green thumbs.