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St. Patrick’s Day
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St. Patrick's Day is cele- In 1848, several New York Irish Aid so-
brated on March 17 in cieties decided to unite their parades to
honor of his religious form one New York City St. Patrick's
feast day and the anniver- Day Parade. Today, that parade is the
1 - 1961...President sary of his death in the world 's oldest civilian parade and the
John F Kennedy established fifth century. The Irish largest in the United States, with over
the Peace Corps to assist de- have observed this day as a religious 150,000 participants.
holiday for over a thousand years. On St.
veloping countries with Each year, nearly three million people
Patrick's Day, which falls during the
health care, education and Christian season of Lent, Irish families line the 1.5-mile parade route to watch
other basic human needs. would traditionally attend church in the the procession, which takes more than
morning and celebrate in the afternoon. five hours. Boston, Chicago, Philadel-
Lenten prohibitions against the consump- phia and Savannah also celebrate the day
10 - 1862...The first is- tion of meat were waived and people with parades involving between 10,000
would dance, drink and feast—on the and 20,000 participants.
sue of US government paper
traditional meal of Irish bacon and cab-
money began circulation as bage. No Irish Need Apply
$5, $10 and $20 bills.
Up until the mid-19th century, most Irish
The First Parade
immigrants in America were members of
The first St. Patrick's Day parade took the Protestant middle class. When the
10 - 1881...The Salva- place not in Ireland but in the United Great Potato Famine hit Ireland in 1845,
tion Army, founded in the States. Irish soldiers serving in the Eng- close to a million poor and uneducated
US, now operates in 90 lish military marched through New York Irish Catholics began pouring into Amer-
City on March 17, 1762. Along with ica to escape starvation. Despised for
countries.
their music, the parade helped the sol- their religious beliefs and funny accents
diers reconnect with their Irish roots, as by the American Protestant majority, the
well as fellow Irishmen serving in the immigrants had trouble finding even me-
31 - 1878...Boxing English army. nial jobs. When Irish Americans in the
champion Jack Johnson country's cities took to the streets on St.
was the Over the next 35 years, Irish patriotism Patrick's Day to celebrate their heritage,
among American immigrants flourished, newspapers portrayed them in cartoons
first African
prompting the rise of so-called "Irish as drunk, violent monkeys.
American to Aid" societies like the Friendly Sons of
win the
Heavy-
weight box-
3 Saint Patrick and the Hibernian Society. However, the Irish soon began to realize
Each group would hold annual parades that their great numbers endowed them
featuring bagpipes (which actually first with a political power that had yet to be
became popular in the Scottish and Brit- exploited. They started to organize, and
ing title.
ish armies) and drums. Continued on Page 3...
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2. First day of spring brings new beginnings... Interesting Facts
By Gina Giles You Never Knew
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Step outside on a beautiful March morn- and marks the years beginning after the
ing... something is different. Although death of Jesus Christ. Modern science
the day before may have been just as now recognizes that it takes the earth
beautiful, today somehow feels differ- around 365 and ¼ days to circle the sun.
ent. While everything seems to be just The problem is the extra ¼ of a day. The
the way it was before, today it’s just not Gregorian calendar makes up for these
the same. Why does the air smell extra hours by adding a day to every
fresher, the grass seem taller, year divisible by four, ex-
and the sun just a tiny bit cept for years divisible by Did you know…
brighter? Today is March 100. This means that
20th, the first day of spring, through the years our calen- No words in the English lan-
and what comes with it is dar has moved farther and guage rhyme with the words an-
more than just good weather. farther from being an exact
It’s a certain feeling that you science and has become
gel, angst, breadth, bulb, depth,
just can’t get on any other more of just a way to keep eighth, month, ninth, orange,
day. It’s a sense of re-birth, things organized.
renewal, and the promise of
purple, scalp or twelfth.
better days to come. There is a widely accepted belief that the
first day of spring is really the day in
When is the first day of Spring and which the number of hours of daylight is Did you know…
why? exactly equal to the number of hours of 85% of plant life is found in the
A day much anticipated by Northerners, darkness. However, the problem with
the vernal equinox is not just any old this theory is that the number of hours of
ocean.
day on the calendar. Despite the broken daylight varies depending on your posi-
promises of the furriest weather man in tion on the earth. So, in reality, everyone
the business, Punxsutawney Phil, the is experiencing the first day of spring at Did you know…
first day of spring comes every year at different times. You burn more calories eating
exactly the same time on exactly the
same day. The official start of the season Starting anew
celery than it contains (the more
is exactly 7:44 a.m. on March 20th in No matter the day or time or your posi- you eat the thinner you be-
the Northern Hemisphere and September tion on the planet, the first day of spring come)!
20th in the Southern Hemisphere. How- is a call for celebration. Whether you
ever, if you have any knowledge at all of believe it is today, tomorrow, or weeks
the currently accepted Gregorian calen- ago, the feeling that the new season Did you know…
dar, you don’t have to be a mathemati- brings is something that everyone can
cian to realize that leap years should agree on. Whether you see it in the stars,
Rabbits like licorice and rein-
cause the actual date of the first day of smell it in the air, or mark it in sharpie deer like bananas.
spring to vary depending on the year. In on your calendar, the promise that
fact, the first day of spring is often de- comes with the first day of spring is
bated among meteorologists, scientists, something that cannot be measured.
and even religious figures. According to There is something different in the air. FAMOUS WORDS
Celtic tradition the first day of Spring is It’s not just the pollen or the fresh flow-
often March 21st, while many astrono- ers; it’s the hope of a new beginning. It’s
mers will tell you that the first day of a time of re-birth and the possibility of
spring is actually different each and brighter days. When the snow melts and
every year. the sun begins to shine, take stock of Change your thoughts and
what you have and what you don’t need, you change your world.
A little bit of history what you want and what you can live
The truth is that our current calendar without. Hold on to the ideals that come
system is flawed. Created in the late with that first day of spring and carry it
Norman Vincent Peale
16th century, the Gregorian calendar with you through the coming months
was put in place by Pope Gregory XIII because the feelings that are here today
are much too often gone tomorrow.

3. Continued from page 1…
their voting block, known as the "green machine," became an important swing vote
for political hopefuls. Suddenly, annual St. Patrick's Day parades became a show
Do you know of someone who is looking of strength for Irish Americans, as well as a must-attend event for a slew of politi-
for a quality pre-owned vehicle or wants to cal candidates. In 1948, President Truman attended New York City's St. Patrick's
upgrade their current vehicle? Day parade, a proud moment for the many Irish whose ancestors had to fight
Even if they have little money to put down stereotypes and racial prejudice to find acceptance in America.
or they’ve had trouble qualifying in the Wearing of the Green Goes Global
past… I can help them! Send them my way.
They’ll be glad you did and so will you! Today, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by people of all backgrounds in the United
Here’s why… States, Canada and Australia. Although North America is home to the largest pro-
ductions, St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated in other locations far from Ireland,
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___________________and give you one too! sion. In fact, up until the 1970s, Irish laws mandated that pubs be closed on March
17. Beginning in 1995, however, the Irish government began a national campaign
TRACY MYERS is an to use St. Patrick's Day as an opportunity to drive tourism and showcase Ireland to
author and consumer advo- the rest of the world. Last year, close to one million people took part in Ireland 's
cate. He has spent his life
fighting the negative
St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin, a multi-day celebration featuring parades, concerts,
stigma that plagues car outdoor theater productions and fireworks shows.
dealers around the world. The Chicago River
He does this by fighting for
the consumer as a car dealer that advises Chicago is famous for a somewhat peculiar annual event: dyeing the Chicago
people and helps them get the quality vehi- River green. The tradition started in 1962, when city pollution-control workers
cle they want and deserve in an positive and used dyes to trace illegal sewage discharges and realized that the green dye might
safe environment.
provide a unique way to celebrate the holiday. That year, they released 100 pounds
Tracy E. Myers, CMD of green vegetable dye into the river—enough to keep it green for a week!
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the experiment failed, and Savannah never attempted to dye its river again.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
• This Month in History
• St. Patrick’s Day
• First Day of Spring...
• Did You Know Facts
• Digital Photo Frame Contest