March 18, 202
Since 1979, Run raises over $500K for Camp Grassick, cancer patients
BY MASAKI OVA
The Jamestown Sun
JAMESTOWN – The annual Runnin O’ the Green event has allowed organizers to donate over $500,000 to Elks Camp Grassick and area cancer patients, according to Larry Knoblich, founder of the event.
Knoblich said the proceeds from the event go to good causes and it’s disappointing to see people participating in the event without registering. In the past, if the event had 1,000 participants, he estimated about 500 people didn’t register, which at $10 per person for a registration fee is $5,000 for the causes.
“I do like the idea of an individual feeling like they have done something worthwhile if they donate $10,” he said. “I think all of us understand that we do this to feel good about ourselves and to help somebody.”
From event proceeds, $25,000 gets donated to Elks Camp Grassick – a summer camp located near Dawson for children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities – and $10,000 is set
aside to help cancer patients in the area. Knoblich said the event helps 20 cancer patients, who are each given $500.
Knoblich said a bulk of the proceeds comes from the bars on the route.
The 44th Annual Runnin O’ The Green begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18. The pub crawl stops at 10 bars along the way.
Participants can register early at Wildside Creations or at Cork & Barrel Liquors.
Early registration at Wildside Creations for $30 gets individuals a T-shirt and a $10 donation to Camp Grassick. He said Wildside Creations donates part of the proceeds from the Run T-shirts to Camp Grassick.
Participants can also register for the event Friday night, March 17, which is the day before the Run. Registration on the day of the event begins at 11 a.m. at the Frontier Fort, where the Run begins. The first wave of runners will go down the hill north of Frontier Fort and cross the All Vets Bridge into McElroy Park before heading to the first stop – the Buff Bar & Lounge.
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OFFICIAL DISCLAIMER AND ENDURANCE FORM
$30 Pre-registration orders for commemorative shirts must be received by Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Wildside Creations. Pre-registration at Wildside Creations and Cork & Barrel anytime or at the Elks Club 4-9 p.m., Friday, March 17th. Raceday registration begins at 11 a.m. at the Frontier Fort the Day of the Run.
Make all checks payable to the Elks #995, Runnin 0’ the Green
John M. Steiner / The Jamestown Sun file photo Participants come down the hill below Frontier Fort at the start of the Runnin O’ the Green in 2017.
44th Annual St. Patrick’s
Runnin O’ the Green
March 18, 2023
Pre-registration sites
Elks: 324 2nd Ave SW
Wildside Creations: 103 4th St NE
Cork & Barrel: 1902 8th Ave SW
Event Map
Start
Fort: 1838 3rd Ave SE
Down the hill over ALL VETS bridge
Buff Lounge: 905 7th Ave SE
All Vets Club 1883: 519 1st Ave S
Elks: 324 2nd Ave SW
Corner Bar: 200 1st Ave S
Jonny B’s: 215 1st Ave S
Fred’s Den: 113 1st Ave S
Club 1883: 116 1st St E
Shady’s: 111 2nd St NE
Many St. Patrick’s Day traditions are not from Ireland
St. Patrick’s Day is made special by various traditions. Everything from dyeing major cities’ rivers green to parades to enjoying green foods has become part of the pageantry of St. Patrick’s Day.
The next time you raise a green beer to your lips, you may wonder which traditions are authentically Irish and which ones were created by regions with an abundance of Irish emigrants. Surprisingly, many seemingly Irish traditions likely began elsewhere.
First parade
It would be accurate to assume that various elements associated with St. Patrick’s Day began where St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, once resided, including the first St. Patrick’s Day parade. However, some of the first parades held in St. Patrick’s honor took place in two North American cities, New York and Boston, that had high numbers of Irish immigrants. But historians say the first ever St. Patrick’s Day parade was actually held in St. Augustine, Florida in 1601, a year after gunfire blasts were used to honor the saint. The parade may have been at the request of an Irish priest living there at the time.
Corned beef and cabbage
What would St. Patrick’s Day be without an authentic meal of corned beef and cabbage? This dish is not so authentic after all and actually is an American innovation. Ham and cabbage were widely eaten in Ireland, but corned beef was a cheaper alternative found in America by immigrants. Therefore, corned beef became a staple of poor Irish immigrants living in lower Manhattan. The salted meat was boiled three times to remove some of the brine and make it palatable.
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The meaning behind popular St. Patrick’s Day symbols
Saint Patrick is commemorated each March 17 as a man who championed Christianity over paganism in Ireland. St. Patrick was so influential in Ireland that he was proclaimed a saint by popular appeal (as there was no official process for canonization in place until the 12th century). He would later become the patron saint of Ireland.
St. Patrick lived a storied and influential life. He is perhaps most notable for using many different items as symbols for explaining the mysteries of the Christian faith. In fact, St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday that is quite rich in traditional symbolism. Even though many of these symbols are familiar and even celebrated, people may not know the full meaning behind their usage.
Shamrock
Snakes
There is a legend that St. Patrick was responsible for banishing snakes from Ireland. However, there are no snakes in Ireland, nor have there ever been, as Ireland is an island surrounded by cold waters that prohibit snake migration, according to National Geographic. Driving snakes from Ireland was likely metaphorical in that the serpent was seen as an evil entity in Christian scripture. St. Patrick drove pagan beliefs out of Ireland and ushered in new ways of thinking.
Celtic cross
The shamrock is one of the most recognizable symbols utilized by St. Patrick. This three-leaf clover is native to Ireland and a plant with which the Irish long have been familiar. St. Patrick demonstrated the meaning of the Holy Trinity - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit - by showing the public that the shamrock is one leaf with three parts, just as Christians believe God is one entity with three persons.
Many historians surmise that St. Patrick was so successful in converting the Irish to Christianity because he did not attempt to have them abolish all of their old beliefs. Rather, he modified traditions and symbols to fit his teachings. One example of this is the Celtic cross, which blends
the formerly pagan traditions of honoring nature and sun worship with Christianity. The Celtic cross marries the traditional image of the Christian cross on which Christ was placed, with a sun at the core. It exemplifies a Lord who has dominion over all creation, but serves as a reminder that it is acceptable to enjoy all that God has created.
Green
The wearing of green, as well as inclusion of a band of green in the Irish flag, is reminiscent of the verdant nature of Ireland itself. Blue was initially the color associated with St. Patrick and later his namesake holiday. In the 19th century, this was slowly changed to green, a transition that was likely inspired by nature and shamrocks. Green is now the color most associated with Ireland, and there is the tradition of pinching people who forget to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. These are just a few of the many items and images that are symbolic of St. Patrick’s Day.
St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday that is quite rich in traditional symbolism. Even though many of these symbols are familiar and even celebrated, people may not know the full meaning behind their usage.
Runnin'O'theGreen
Abigthankyou from ElksCampGrassickto Larry Knoblich,theJamestown ElksandElkettes, andallthevolunteerswhomakeRunnin' O' the Green possible.Yoursupporthelpsto provideanamazingcampingexperienceforourspecialcampers!
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Now Accepting Applications for 2023 Camp Sessions:
3 Week Camp: June 4 - June 23: Students who have a moderate support need and would benefit from individual therapies and building independence. Companion Camp: June 25 - June 30: Students who require a high level of support/one on one staffing. Campers may also bring a sibling. Provides respite for parents and an opportunity for siblings to meet peers.
ACC Techno Camp: July 9 - July 14: This is a partnership with the Anne Carlsen Center and focuses on adaptive technology and communication. Ages 14+
2 Week Camp: July 16 - July 28: Students with a low support need who would benefit from group therapies and a positive, structured environment.
Adult Camp: July 31 - August 4: Recreational camp for adults with disabilities.
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A young lady got carried part way down the starting hill Saturday, April 17, 2021, during Jamestown’s Runnin O’ the Green.
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Participating bars include the Frontier Fort, Buff Bar & Lounge, The Club 1883, Elks Lodge #995, Corner Bar, Jonny B’s Brickhouse, Office Bar, Fred’s Den, All Vet’s Club and Shady’s Restaurants & Lounge.
Knoblich said volunteers help register participants for the Run. He said he gets help from the Elks Lodge #995, and Wildside Creations and Cork & Barrel register many people. He is hopeful that the event gets at least 1,100 participants, which is how many participated in the Run last year.
“I really would appreciate the
community and people in the general area to get behind this and support it,” he said.
“ … Not a penny of it goes into my pocket and I’ve organized this since 1979.”
He said the first Run in 1979 had 23 participants. Knoblich has attended every Runnin O’ the Green since its inception.
The Run has not been dedicated to anyone yet. Not only does the Run support bars in Jamestown, but it also helps other local businesses with the influx of out-oftowners, Knoblich said.
“I feel that this is probably the biggest business day for Jamestown because we have people that will show up on Friday, stay in a local motel and eat in a local restaurant, and many of them will stay overnight on a Saturday night,” he said.
“It’s a big, big weekend for Jamestown.”
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TRADITIONS
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Green beer
Green beer is not an Irish custom, but an American one. The most common beer consumed in Ireland is Guinness, which is dark brown to black in color, making green dye useless in Irish pubs since it would be largely invisible in the stout.
Golf tournaments
One would not associate golf with St. Patrick’s Day unless they reside in Nome, Alaska. Golf is a popular Irish pastime, and each year the Bering Sea Ice Classic Golf Tournament takes place right around St. Patrick’s Day. Bright green golf balls are used, and breaks are factored in between holes to warm up at local bars.
Wearing green
According to The Christian Science Monitor, individuals in the United States started wearing green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the early 1700s. They believed it “made one invisible to leprechauns.”
The official color for the holiday used to be a sky blue known as “St. Patrick’s Day Blue,” established during the reign of King George III.
In addition to these traditions, specialty items, such as coffees and shakes, also are very popular. However, most of these
do not have origins on the Emerald Isle, either. Yet, no matter where traditions began, there’s no denying St. Patrick’s Day has long inspired celebration.
We are looking forward to seeing you for our 44th annual Runnin' O' The Green on March 18th, 2023.
Run heats start @ 2:00 & every five minutes: 2:05 - 2:10 - 2:15 - Etc.
Contributed / Metro Editorial Services Many traditions for St. Patrick's Day did not originate in Ireland.
Tips to celebrate responsibly
Millions of people will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with fanfare, food, parades and, for many, adult beverages. Irish law prohibited pubs from opening on religious holy days like St. Patrick’s Day until the 1970s. According to the culture and travel site Irish Central, it was feared that leaving the pubs open would be too tempting for some during Lent and would lead to overconsumption of alcohol on this most solemn day. That begs the question as to how imbibing became tied to the St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
Many of the traditions so closely associated with the St. Patrick’s Day holiday are due to American influence. Some of the first parades and parties in honor of Ireland’s patron saint originated not on the Emerald Isle, but on American soil. Nowadays, many St. Patrick’s Day celebrations feature alcohol, with some establishments even producing green beer for the occasion.
Fortune magazine states on average 13 million pints of Guinness will be consumed on St. Patrick’s Day worldwide. Guinness joins Baileys Original Irish Cream and Jameson Irish Whiskey as popular Irish drinks to consume on the holiday. St. Patrick’s Day is the fourth most popular drinking day of the year behind
New Year’s Eve, Christmas and the Fourth of July, according to WalletHub. Even if alcohol is part of the party, St. Patrick’s Day celebrants can follow these tips to have fun responsibly.
► Do not drink and drive no matter how much you’ve consumed. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 69 percent of crash fatalities on March 18 involve drunk drivers between midnight to 5:59 a.m.
► Ensure everyone you are partying with has a safe means of returning home, such as a rideshare, bus, taxi or designated driver.
► Remember to eat well and stay hydrated throughout the day. Eating food with protein and fat before going out and while drinking can slow down the effects of alcohol. But even consuming such foods does not make it safe to drive after drinking.
► Remember to buddy up with other friends so that everyone can look out for one another. If you are hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party, downplay drinking by offering plenty of other beverages and a wide array of foods.
St. Patrick’s Day can be enjoyed in a responsible manner by being smart about alcohol consumption.
Contributed / Metro Editorial Services
Remember to eat well and stay hydrated throughout the day if you're consuming acohol during events celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
The origins of the leprechaun myth
The tricolor flag. A pint of Guinness. Bagpipes. Each of these things are symbols of St. Patrick’s Day, which celebrates the patron saint of Ireland every year on March 17.
While each of the aforementioned symbols is tangible, one popular image has proven a little more elusive. Leprechaun imagery is ubiquitous during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, but even the most ardent Paddy’s Day revelers may know little about these mythical creatures.
Now widely depicted as tiny, bearded and mischievous men clad in coats and hats, leprechauns have been traced to ancient Ireland. The precise etymology of the word “leprechaun” is unknown, though many scholars believe the word we use today is derived from the old Irish “Lœ Chorpain,: which means “small body.”
Some scholars point to the 8th-century word “luchorp‡n,” meaning “sprite” or “pygmy,” as the origins of the word leprechaun. Another word, “lubrican,” which first appeared in the English language in a 1604 play written by Thomas Middleton and Thomas Dekker, also has been linked to the modern word leprechaun.
Some historians believe the myth of the leprechaun has origins in ancient
Ireland when people believed the tiny creatures were among the various inhabitants of fairy forts and fairy rings throughout the Emerald Isle.
Another take on the source of the leprechaun myth is that these tiny creatures were modern incarnations of the Euro-Celtic god Lugh, who was the sun god as well as the patron of arts and crafts.
Manuscripts from the 12th to 15th centuries suggest leprechauns lived underwater and were not all male (modern leprechaun depictions are all male). In fact, the resource Ancient-Origins. net states that female leprechauns were depicted during this time as figures devoted to luring human men away for various adventures.
While 21st-century celebrants of St. Patrick’s Day might be hard pressed to find images of leprechauns not dressed in green, that wasn’t always the case. Prior to the 20th century, leprechauns were described in various depictions as wearing red.
Images of leprechauns can be seen everywhere on and around St. Patrick’s Day, and those images have evolved considerably over the centuries.
Leprechauns have been traced to ancient Ireland.
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