Green With Envy: St. Patrick's Day Celebrations Around the United States

Green With Envy There’s no need to envy the Irish of their annual celebration. This St. Patrick’s Day, do more than just wear a pair of green socks. Even though you might not have a single drop of Irish blood, those Irish descendants that live in the good ol’ US would love to celebrate with you. You may have attended one of the huge celebrations in New York City or Boston, but you might have missed these other Saint Patty’s treasures.

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HUGE St. Patrick’s Day Parade—Savannah, Georgia

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Some would believe that the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parade belongs in Ireland, but last year

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Savannah, Georgia proclaimed they had one of the biggest parades in the world. According to

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the stats listed in the Deseret News, all hotels in the county were booked for the event. Not only

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that, but the amount of people in attendance generously exceeded one million. Any who join in

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the festivity this year will find out if they can keep up the good work. And why not? There is nothing more appropriate in the month of March than to watch some paraders march. If you like a good parade with a traditional feel, this one has marching US military divisions, the Irish Air Corps Pipes and Drums, and some other fantastic award-winning marching bands. The event highlights another Irish tradition: the parade is properly introduced with a mass at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist. Planning to attend? St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday this year—but don’t show up then—this year the parade will be the day before to draw a large Saturday crowd. http://www.savannahsaintpatricksday.com/ Mulleady’s Irish Pub and Restaurant—Seattle, Washington

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For the more sophisticated crowd, a night at Mulleady’s is a perfect St. Patrick’s Day fit. To accommodate those who not interested in having this holiday be a rowdy one, the restaurant is

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serving a fancy six-course meal on the day of celebration. The famously Irish house-cured corned beef and cider-braised cabbage are not excluded from the meal. Along with the fine cuisine comes live Irish music to celebrate Irish tradition. Show up early or make reservations; the night will be a popular one without the stereotypical drunks in pubs. Mulleady’s is a prestigious venue with a good reputation, and you will not be disappointed. http://www.mulleadyspub.com/ Annual Smilin’ Irishman Contest—San Diego, California In San Diego, the parade master is called a “Smilin’ Irishman.” He acquires this title in a contest held a couple of months before the big St. Patrick’s Day celebration. To win the competition, he

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has to prove the legitimacy of his Irish blood by outcompeting the other lads in several

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challenges. Some of those include identifying different kinds of Irish whiskey (without peeking),

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and telling a good Irish joke. The Irishman who wins is in charge of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade that year, along with any other Irish tradition that goes on within the upcoming twelve months. In addition, he wins a hat and a Blackthorn Walking Stick, which is a fashionable walking stick used by any true Irish gentleman. http://www.stpatsparade.org/ The Green Chicago River—Chicago, Illinois Considering dying your hair green for Saint Patty’s this year? Every year in Illinois, a different kind of dying goes on: The Chicago Plumbers Union Local 130 sponsors dying the entire

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This sentence is somewhat of a garden-­‐path one.

Chicago River green. About 40,000 people attend the actual dying process, but throughout the day many more come to survey how beautifully eccentric green the river looks. Curious how

Plumbers Union heard the motto “Go Green,” they took it to a whole new level. The dye is a

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specially formulated vegetable-based dye that does no damage to the river and its living

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they get the river such a brilliant green color without killing the environment?. When the

occupants. So, if you have been extra conscious about your recycling this year, reward yourself and go green with Chicago. http://greenchicagoriver.com/ Fun Family Festivity—Dublin, Texas As the Irish capital of the lone star state, it’s safe to expect a lot from Dublin, Texas—and they certainly go the extra mile to make St. Patrick’s Day a fun one for families. The new executive

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director Brad Stanford said about the celebration, “We have been very conscious of the need for whole families to be entertained together, rather than having to go their separate ways to enjoy anything. We try very hard to make our event truly fun for every family.” Which means they have a whole variety of great things to do. For those into Celtic sports, Dublin has officially sanctioned Highland Games where the competitors where kilts. For canine lovers there is a dog show, and last year Dublin had more than one hundred entries. That’s not all! The event also includes a road rally, a parade, several contests, petting zoos, games, a roller derby, laser tag, carnival rides, and much more. Lucky for you, these Irish supporting Texans are more than happy to share their festivities with you! http://www.dublintxchamber.com/st_pat_info.htm

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Keeping it Simple—Your Own Home (Sidebar) If you can’t travel elsewhere this Saint Patrick’s Day, but you still want to join in the celebration, start some of your own traditions. No time for green eggs or pancakes? Not to worry. Pour yourself a bowl of Lucky Charms® with green milk, and perhaps a leprechaun will join you for

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breakfast. Try being a “Friendly Leprechaun” and fill your friends’ and family’s shoes with gold

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. . . or goodies. Look for a four-leafed clover and press it in a book. You can generally find them

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___ Decorate someone’s door with a bunch of paper four-leafed clovers you made. Eat a meal of corned beef and cabbage. Learn an Irish drinking song. Or better yet, make a whole playlist of Irish music to play throughout the day. Need some Irish attire? Hit up thrift stores, or find an old T-Shirt and write in green marker, “Kiss Me, I’m not Irish.” Whatever fun you choose, you don’t have to travel to have the Saint Patty’s holiday spirit!

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