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– Julie Fl�nn
Carol
Beder's
While this March issue contains as much green as I can fit in it, I'm
writing this column in mid-February. As the song goes, "All the leaves
are brown, and the sky is gray." We've had rain for weeks now, and I
don't know whether to mourn the fact that we haven't had snow, or
to celebrate. We don't have to worry about drought anytime soon, at
least. Once again, I'm feeling that spring can't come soon enough. It's
refreshing each year to work on the March issue because I know that it
marks the turning point. As my mother-in-law (the REAL Mrs. Flynn)
always says on St. Patrick's Day, "Spring is ahead of us and there's no
going back (to winter) now!"
It's nice right now to think about the upcoming Friendly Sons Of
St. Patrick/Hunterdon's 2020 Parade in Downtown Clinton, on the
afternoon of Sunday, March 15. This will be their seventh parade, with
hopefully many, many more to come. I walked in one of their first parades
(for Crime Stoppers of Hunterdon County) and I can attest to the fact
that a fine time was had by all. It's grown and grown each year since
then – it's so nice to have such a great tradition here at home, rather
than traveling to the very crowded parade at Morristown, as my family
has for decades. You're also invited to the FSSP's AfterParty at the
Red Mill Museum Village with live music and refreshments, featuring
entertainment from renowned Pennsylvania band "The Amish Outlaws".
Tickets (including food and beverages) cost $40 for 21+ and $10 under
21 – contact Gary White: gwhite59195@yahoo.com).
Here's what the Friendly Sons are all about: "We strive to promote and
preserve Irish-American culture. We are equally proud of our Irish heritage
and our American heritage. We serve our community through initiatives
such as scholarships, volunteerism and charitable donations. We seek to
establish and nurture camaraderie between our members. We are men of
similar ideals, values and objectives.
We believe that integrity and excellence are at the core of everything
we do. God, family and country are top priorities for all of us, both as
individuals and as an organization. We believe that supporting our
community is fundamental, and we believe that this support should
come from individuals and private entities, first and foremost. We believe
that respecting and embracing one's heritage is not only appropriate but
essential to one's happiness. Our organization is nondenominational and
apolitical. As a charity we are asked where the money we've raised goes.
The members of the FSSP pay yearly dues, monthly meeting costs and
work hard to ensure that the monies raised go straight to families
in need." For more information, please visit: www.FSSPHunterdon.
com. See you at the Parade!
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Good Morning Julie,
Please accept our heartfelt appreciation and
gratefulness for the beautiful and vibrant
ad that you placed in the CTNL for our
Valentine's Day Breakfast. Quite a few of
our patrons were there because they saw
the ad. We are happy to share that this
was one of our busiest breakfasts to date
serving 115 people! All proceeds went to
HIOC (Hunterdon Interfaith Outreach
Council) to help provide heat through the utility
assistance program to those in need.
The kindness and generosity of those such as yourself has helped to make
a difference in the lives of families who would otherwise be cold this winter.
On behalf of Pastor Sarah Lee and the Round Valley United
Methodist Church Family it is with deepest gratitude that we
thank you.
'The work praises the man." ~ Irish Proverb
