For over 1,000 years, the Irish have observed St. Patrick’s Day as a religious holiday. It is also observed in the United States and abroad with parades, Irish inspired feasts, and of course, green. Since the 17th century, the color green has become an important part of the celebrations and are seen on many clothes, shamrocks and yes, leprechauns. To get into the festive … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day: All Things Green
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Who Needs a Leprechaun for These St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Charms?
Each year on March 17, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Did you know that the original color associated with St. Patrick was blue? The color blue is often connected to depth and stability, but also symbolizes trust, faith, loyalty, wisdom and truth. As early as the 17th century, however, the color green was worn in celebration of this day. Green is also symbolic of balance, … [Read more...] about Who Needs a Leprechaun for These St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Charms?
Going Green By Recycling Water Filters for World Water Day
St. Patrick’s Day is not the only reason why we’re celebrating “Going Green.” With Spring announcing its arrival next week and World Water Day falling on March 22, the call to action for being good stewards of our environment is more urgent than ever. If we don’t take care of our environment, our environment will definitely turn on us. We are paying homage to the value of going … [Read more...] about Going Green By Recycling Water Filters for World Water Day