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St. Patrick's Day 2018
St. Patrick’s Day is held in observance of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. What began as a religious feast day in the 17th century has evolved into a variety of festivals across the globe celebrating Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, and a whole lot of green.
Fun facts (irishcentral.com):
- St. Patrick was not Irish – He was, in fact, from Wales.
- The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place in New York in the 1760s.
- For many years, blue was the color most often associated with St. Patrick. Green was considered unlucky. St. Patrick's blue was considered symbolic of Ireland for many centuries and the Irish Presidential Standard is still blue.
- In Chicago every year, the Plumbers Local 110 union dyes the river "Kelly" green. The dye lasts for about five hours.
- March 17th is when Saint Patrick died.
- Your odds of finding a four-leaf clover are about 1 in 10,000.
Do you know that we see a spike in DUII activity on St. Patrick’s Day?
As you gear up to celebrate this weekend, please include a plan to get home safely. This may include calling a cab, Uber, Lift, or a friend. Designate a sober driver and have a back-up plan. Take the car keys from people if you’re hosting a party and arrange a ride for them. Whichever you choose – do not drive under the influence of any drug or alcohol.
Over this St. Patrick’s Day weekend, the St. Helens Police Department will have specially trained officers aggressively seeking impaired drivers. “Ultimately, we want our community to safely enjoy their celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. If you choose to drive while under the influence, you will be arrested,” Sgt. José Castilleja said. “Our goal is to keep the roadways safe for all. If you see what you believe is an impaired driver, call 911 and report them.”
