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Delight Dad with Do-It-Together Projects and Top Gifts this Father's Day

MOORESVILLE, N.C., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether it's a new set of tools, the perfect grill or building a backyard play set, Father's Day is the ideal time to celebrate dad while creating unforgettable memories together. Treat dad to quality time this year with simple, inexpensive activities the whole family can enjoy.

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Build a memory together this Father's Day weekend constructing one of four featured projects through SKIL's Building Memories contest, which include a ring toss game, bag toss game, bird house and deck cooler. Once complete, enter your creation through July 10 to win a variety of prizes - from SKIL tools to prize packages in partnership with Worlds of Discovery Parks. For more information, and to select the perfect project, visit SkilBuildingMemories.com.

If dad's a golf enthusiast, be sure to stop by your local Lowe's on June 13 at 10 a.m. for a special Build & Grow clinic. Children in grades two through five can build dad a "mini" putting green, a quick and easy project that will improve dad's short game and provide hours of family fun.

Top Gifts for Dad

Make dad's chores- whether work or play - more efficient with the perfect gifts to get the job done.

    --  For accurate angles and cross-cutting technology, SKIL's 10"
        Table Saw Kit with Stand (Item #197823, $169) will make your bag toss
        game or bird house project top-notch and is perfect for everyday
        household carpentry tasks.
    --  Keep the edges of your tree house smooth with the Black & Decker
        Cyclone 4-in-1 Detail Sander (Item #226118, $54.97), which comes with
        interchangeable bases, including random orbit sander, detail sander,
        finish sander and flush sander.
    --  Finish work in a snap with the Kobalt 31-Piece Black Oxide Screwdriving
        Set (Item #11317, $15.97), which features a new, state-of-the-art
        magnetic nut driver guide.
    --  With all dad does for the family, help him relax after a hard day's
        work by cooking him a meal fit for a king with the Char-Broil Commercial
        Series Gas Grill (Item #296450, $299).

    --  Give dad the gift of peace of mind with the Schlage LiNK System Starter
        Kit (Item #311020, $299), an innovative home security system that allows
        homeowners to lock, unlock and monitor entry from a computer or
        Web-enabled mobile phone.

Don't forget about a Lowe's Gift Card to let dad choose his own perfect present. Make it extra special by adding your favorite photo and a personal message by visiting Lowes.com/Giftcards. To get your customized card for free, enter promotion code DAD0621. For a fast and convenient gift, send dad a Lowe's E-Gift Card, which he can redeem online or in stores.

For more great Father's Day gift ideas, visit Lowes.com/FathersDay or Lowe's stores in the United States and Canada.

About Lowe's

With fiscal year 2008 sales of $48.2 billion, Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE(R) 50 company that serves approximately 14 million customers a week at more than 1,650 home improvement stores in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

SOURCE Lowe's Companies, Inc.