Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

A Chairde,
Dear Friends,

On Saturday morning, the road rose to meet Officer Clarke and his fellow officers who marched in the St. Patrick's parade. Others led the procession in squad cars, and many were at work to keep the parade route clear and traffic flowing smoothly.

The Syracuse Kiltie Pipe Band provided the music that kicked off the parade, and the beat of the drums kept those who were marching in step. An enthusiastic crowd turned out to participate in this annual tradition, and gathered along the route to wave and cheer. The skies were cloudy but the temperature was fairly mild for the middle of March. The rain held off until well after they had completed the route, and even then it fell softly on us like a mist. The luck of the Irish was with us.

For our out of town readers who may not be familiar with this event, Syracuse's St. Patrick's parade, in it's 26th year, is one of the largest per capita in the USA. Several in our community who devote(d) themselves to making life better for others, were honored as Grand Marshalls.

Now we're preparing for the children's Easter event on Thursday at 5pm at 255 Wolf Street. If you're available to help set-up on Wednesday or Thursday, or to help run the event on Thursday evening, please give us a call at 471-3257.

Go raibh míle maith agat!
May you have a thousand good things!

Sláinte!

Ach is leor nod don eolach, a chairde:
seachnaígí an roth stiúrtha!

But a word to the wise, my friends:
Stay away from the steering wheel!