St. Patrick's Day History
Saint Patrick’s Day or St. Patrick’s Day, holiday honoring Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It is celebrated annually on March 17, his feast day. Saint Patrick was a missionary in the 5th century ad who is credited with converting Ireland to Christianity. St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland. It is also celebrated by people of Irish descent in many other countries, especially by Irish Americans in the United States.

One popular St. Patrick’s Day tradition is wearing green clothing. Green, the national color of Ireland, symbolizes the island’s lush landscape. The main symbol associated with the holiday is the shamrock, a small three-leafed clover or clover-like plant. According to legend, St. Patrick used the shamrock, because of its three leaves, to explain the Christian doctrine of the Trinity to the Irish people. The shamrock is now the national emblem of Ireland.

Meeting
An INFORMATION SHARING MEETING for all staff is scheduled for Thursday (March 20) at 11:00 am (ET). Please free to ask questions or bring up any concerns you may want to share.

Who’s In, Who’s Out
March 17 Bret will be in NY
March 20 – Kathleen vac day
March 24-28 Bret will be at NCEA in Indianapolis
March 25-27 Rosanne, Kathleen, Dan S, Marilyn, Pam & Danielle at NCEA
Mar 31-Apr 4 Didier will be in New London, CT
April 9-11 Karen Lindemann from Creative will be in NL
Apr 10-11 Lise will be in Fenton, MO
April 14-18 Didier will be in New London, CT
May 26-30 Didier will be in New London, CT

Birthdays
Dinora March 18
Bethany & Valerie March 22
Cidalia March 27
Kerry M. & Rosanne April 2