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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 17, 2021 9:10:54 GMT -5
"St. Patrick’s Day kicks off a worldwide celebration also known as the Feast of St. Patrick. On March 17th, many will wear green in honor of the Irish and decorate with shamrocks. According to lore, the wearing of the green tradition dates back to a story written about St. Patrick in 1726. St. Patrick (c. AD 385–461) used the shamrock to illustrate the Holy Trinity and worn green clothing. And while the story is unlikely to be true, many will revel in the Irish heritage and eat traditional Irish fare, too.
In the United States, St. Patrick’s Day has been celebrated since before the country was formed. At times, the holiday has been a bit more of a rowdy one, with green beer, parades, and talk of leprechauns. However, in Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day takes on a more solemn mood. It wasn’t until events in the United States broadcast in Ireland that some of the Yankee ways spread across the pond. One Irish-American tradition not common to Ireland is corned beef and cabbage."
My notes: Who celebrates St. Patrick's Day? Who is Irish? Only thing we ever did was during school we wore something green.
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Post by ash on Mar 17, 2021 13:35:00 GMT -5
Yeah, the only time we really celebrated St. Patrick's Day was at school and I haven't done anything for it for a long while now. It would be nice to go to the pub but Coronavirus and the fact it fell on a weekday is an issue this year.
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Post by topsilver on Mar 18, 2021 11:28:42 GMT -5
I did not celebrate this Holiday as many people don't but I do find the holiday quite intriguing. The fact that it represents a leprechaun interest me a good bit and the fact one of my favorite colors is green next to gold and silver.
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Post by safeinsanity on Mar 19, 2021 1:24:35 GMT -5
International Drunk Day! ... My favorite Holiday. 😉
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2021 16:35:36 GMT -5
I actually remembered to wear green on March 17th this year when I went out to lunch with a friend.  |
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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 17, 2022 8:47:21 GMT -5
"National Farm Rescuer Day dedicates the third Thursday of March to those who support farmers in need.
When crisis strikes in the form of illness, injury or natural disaster, Farm Rescuers throughout the heartland get the jobs done. Whether seeds need planting, hay needs to be baled or crops need to be harvested, these men and women labor in the fields and feed the souls of the farm family when times take a turn for the worse.
What was once a community tradition is now a non-profit called Farm Rescue. Founded in 2005, Farm Rescue and its volunteers have assisted nearly 800 farm and ranch families throughout the region. The day encourages you to join the community that lends a hand when crisis strikes.
Whether a Farm Rescuer volunteers their time, talents or financial resources, their commitment is valuable. Keeping a farm running is hard work. When the unexpected happens, many hands make the work manageable. There are several ways to get involved with Farm Rescue and make a difference on National Farm Rescuer Day."
My notes: We need our farms & to support local. Better yet is when they are sustainable to keep the Earth, the humans, & its creatures healthy.
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Post by Bob on Mar 17, 2022 18:03:57 GMT -5
Farms are important. We need to support them.
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Post by lainee on Mar 18, 2022 12:26:47 GMT -5
Without farms and farmers, there would be no crops, harvest or many kinds of goods that we depend on. People all over the world need what they produce, & these same farmers depend on the rest of us to help support them. And, this is nice...a Day that's set aside to recognize special people...the Farm Rescuer volunteers 
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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 17, 2023 9:17:57 GMT -5
"On March 17th National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day coincide with St. Patrick’s Day in the United States.
To “corn” something is simply to preserve it in a salty brine (the term corn refers to the coarse grains of salt used for curing).
Corned beef is a salt-cured beef product. Traditional Irish Corned Beef and Cabbage recipes used salt pork or a bacon joint instead of corned beef. However, sometime in the mid-1800s when the Irish immigrated to America, they found Jewish corned beef very similar in texture to the bacon joint (pork). As a result, they used corned beef as a replacement for the bacon when preparing corned beef and cabbage meals. Soon after, Irish-Americans began having Corned Beef and Cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day."
My notes: Anybody like this dish? Have you made it yourself? I haven't tried it.
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Post by Steve on Mar 17, 2023 10:47:43 GMT -5
Yuck, yuck and yuck!  |
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Post by lainee on Mar 17, 2023 19:08:14 GMT -5
Steve, Totally agree with that! Never liked the stuff...ugh! 
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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 17, 2024 9:18:13 GMT -5
"Evacuation Day is celebrated on March 17. This is the date that the British army was forced to leave the city of Boston after George Washington’s victorious fortification of Dorchester Heights. It was the first major military victory for Americans — playing a vital role in the war effort by boosting troop morale. It also made Washington — who was then commander of the Continental Army — a popular figure among Americans, and undoubtedly contributed to his election as the first President of the U.S. Evacuation Day coincides with St. Patrick’s Day, which many Bostonians look forward to with great anticipation."
My notes: Let's honor this day as a victory Americans had over the British army! Let's also not forget our roots & not take our freedoms for granted!
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Post by Steve on Mar 17, 2024 9:22:11 GMT -5
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Post by lainee on Mar 18, 2024 19:02:55 GMT -5
Now THAT'S a day to celebrate!! God Bless America!!! |
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Post by Bob on Mar 20, 2024 17:43:41 GMT -5
Yeah, many Americans have forgotten the blood, sweat, and tears.
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