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Special Days and Events

March 14 ? Daylight Saving Time starts
March 17 ? St. Patrick's Day
March 20 ? First Day of Spring

The birth flower for March is the Daffodil. The birth stone for March is the Aquamarine.

St. Patrick's Day

Celebrated on March 17, this is the anniversary of St. Patrick's death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for thousands of years. On St. Patrick's Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink, and feast on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.

The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place not in Ireland, but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along with their music, the parade helped the soldiers to reconnect with their Irish roots, as well as with fellow Irishmen serving in the English army. Over the next 35 years, Irish patriotism among American immigrants flourished, prompting the rise of so-called "Irish Aid" societies, like the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick and the Hibernian Society. Each group would hold annual parades featuring bagpipes (which actually first became popular in the Scottish and British armies) and drums.

Celebrate the day with some Irish Food Favorites
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/ck_gc_ireland

Here's a fun website with activities for children
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/patrick/

Send your friends an email greeting at
http://www.marlo.com/holiday/p/patrick.htm

Have a fun day. If you'd like to take advantage of this popular season to buy or sell your home, just call or send an email.