Saint Patrick's Day Celebration

Hale Makua Wailuku residents held a happy hour Saint Patrick's Day celebration with a little bit o' Irish. Residents wore green to prevent getting pinched and ate yummy treats. They even enjoyed corned beef and cabbage for lunch.

Saint Patrick is the most commonly recognized patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick's day began as a purely Catholic holiday and became an official feast day in the 1600s. The Day is now more of a secular celebration of Ireland's culture. However, the wearing of green and the shamrock icon for Saint Patrick's Day do stem from Saint Patrick. Originally the color blue was associated with the Saint, but over the years the color has changed to green. It is said that Saint Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish.

Top photo: Ricki Totoki gives a toast with his green beverage during the luck o' the Irish happy hour

Bottom photo: During happy hour the ladies take to opportunity to enjoy good company, good food, and a game of cards

Submitted by: Lynsey Capone, Activities Director