I love St. Patrick’s Day as it’s my Mom’s birthday! She will be 93 this year. Three years ago we had a party of over 50 people for her 90th birthday. People came from all over to Florida to have a wonderful celebration. Cousins that I haven’t seen in years came to see her. My Mom has outlived my Dad, her 2 siblings and 5 sister in laws! She is in great health and her mind is amazingly sharp! I was hoping to celebrate with my Mom this year on her birthday but my health issues has delayed our RV trip and retirement. A sister in my SC chapter always had her house totally green for the meeting in March as she is definitely Irish! I miss those meetings! Happy March to everyone! Wear green or get pinched on the 17th! Beta love, Marsha from Vegas! On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 5:32 AM Dell DeMeyer <delldmyr(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote:

Corned beef and cabbage!  I love it.  My land chapter for many years had a St. Patrick's Day social and we often tried Irish recipes (in addition to the corned beef).  We haven't done it the past several years and I miss it. Hugs, Lucille -----Original Message----- From: Dell DeMeyer <delldmyr(a)gmail.com&gt; To: Online Gamma <olg(a)lists.ncf.ca&gt; Sent: Sat, Feb 27, 2021 8:03 pm Subject: [OLG] OLG MARCH PROGRAM            IT'S A BIT OF O'BLARNEY THE IRISH DO SAY--  WEARIN' GREEN--DRINKIN' BEER ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY. THEY SAY LEPRECHAUNS DANCE 'ROUND BRIGHT POTS O'GOLD AT THE END OF A RAINBOW --OR SO I'VE BEEN TOLD! PLEASE SHARE AN IRISH FAVORITE OR TWO--SUCH AS SONGS, MYTHS, JOKES AND LEGENDS OR A GOOD IRISH BREW!FIND LUCKY SHAMROCKS--DANCE A JIG ON YOUR TOES--  LET'S CELEBRATE MARCH LIKE A WILD IRISH ROSE! HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!                    O'DellProgram Chairman                                                                                                          _______________________________________________ Olg mailing list -- olg(a)lists.ncf.ca To unsubscribe send an email to olg-leave(a)lists.ncf.ca

I love St. Pat's day. When we were younger, we dressed in all green and went to bar fir dinner and green beer. We don't do that now, but we always have Irish food. This year, I bought Kerrygold cheese and butter. Instead of corned beef and cabbage (we will have another day) I'm going to make Shepard's pie with ground lamb. I'm also going to try making soda bread. I also have Jamison Irish Whisky. I've never splurged for that before, but I turn 60 this year and I want to celebrate a bit. LolAlso bought stout Guinness so we are ready to go! Luck of the Irish to you all,Sheri 

Love traditions!! Q: Why should you never iron a four-leaf clover? A: You don’t want to press your luck! I have 3 grandchildren...all born in March 💚 So...I happen to believe that this is a wonderful and special month 😊 O’Lea. (And yes! I’m sure I have a shamrock hiding somewhere for luck 🤣) On Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 1:22 PM Debbie Jackson <Debbiejack(a)cox.net&gt; wrote:

I had forgotten about Ireland--duh!  Jeff and I went to Ireland with another couple and had a wonderful time.  It is a beautiful country--and the Guiness is also great (better than what we get here in the states).  I especially enjoyed the tour of the Waterford Glass plant--really beautiful glass pieces. Hugs, Lucille -----Original Message----- From: Dell DeMeyer <delldmyr(a)gmail.com&gt; To: Online Gamma <olg(a)lists.ncf.ca&gt; Sent: Mon, Mar 1, 2021 1:09 pm Subject: [OLG] Re: OLG MARCH PROGRAM I never have celebrated St. Patrick's Day very much but love the playful and colorful vibes it omits, like bright colored rainbows, bright Kelly green shamrocks and funny little leprechauns.  My parents did like and made corned beef and cabbage but I wasn't, and still am not, really fond of it.  I like to watch Irish dancers and especially Michael Flatley's Riverdance group performances, my FAVORITE!!  They are spectacular!!  I don't wear Kelly green except at Christmas but do have plenty of shamrock Mardi Gras beads I got when we had our online gathering in Shrevesport at Shirley Kelly's and did get them at the MG parade.   My land chapter meets at a Victorian home that caters our lunch and at every March meeting the owner serves corned beef, cabbage, carrots and potatoes so I do enjoy that--(sort of).  This coming Monday is our meeting and as president I always try to have a social activity and I make up small gift bags with a paper holiday theme mask, candy and small gift.  I found some green fortune cookies that have Irish fortunes and a Mardi Gras shamrock necklace and paper mask for this one and have them ready to go, thanks to Amazon!!  I think Irish legends, myths and songs are magical and joyful in nature and remember my dad singing "Oh Danny Boy", "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" and "My Wild Irish Rose" and other Irish songs in his beautiful tenor voice.   I have not been to Ireland so can't write about that but in movies, etc. it always seems the country is very beautiful.  I've been to Irish pubs in California and they were great fun, especially years ago when they had piano bars and we could sing all night and drink plenty of my favorite, Bailey's Irish Creme.  It's so good in coffee too. Sure n'begorrah, I hope you can share your Irish favorites with us and that you find that pot o'gold at the end of a rainbow.  Happy St. Patrick's Day and may the saints protect and keep ya! Lucky shamrocks,Dell🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 On Sat, Feb 27, 2021 at 8:03 PM Dell DeMeyer <delldmyr(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote:            IT'S A BIT OF O'BLARNEY THE IRISH DO SAY--  WEARIN' GREEN--DRINKIN' BEER ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY. THEY SAY LEPRECHAUNS DANCE 'ROUND BRIGHT POTS O'GOLD AT THE END OF A RAINBOW --OR SO I'VE BEEN TOLD! PLEASE SHARE AN IRISH FAVORITE OR TWO--SUCH AS SONGS, MYTHS, JOKES AND LEGENDS OR A GOOD IRISH BREW!FIND LUCKY SHAMROCKS--DANCE A JIG ON YOUR TOES--  LET'S CELEBRATE MARCH LIKE A WILD IRISH ROSE! HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!                    O'DellProgram Chairman                                                                                                           _______________________________________________ Olg mailing list -- olg(a)lists.ncf.ca To unsubscribe send an email to olg-leave(a)lists.ncf.ca