A few Irish sayings about Saint Patrick’s Day:
- “A best friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.”
- “There are only two kinds of people in the world: The Irish and those who wish they were.”
- “Never iron a four-leaf clover, because you don’t want to press your luck.”
Saturday, March 16, was a nice day for the Sussex County St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Newton. The parade started on Spring Street and finished at Memory Park.
A fun family-themed event with parade watchers dressed in four-leaf clover sunglasses, St. Paddy’s Day sweatshirts and colorful hats had children dancing to the sound of bagpipers, and family pets mimicking their enthusiastic owners’ costumes.
The parade was sponsored by the Newton Fire Department. Candy flew from the trucks showering the children and some adults with sugary treats. There were colorful floats; one with several years of Sussex County beauty queens. Marching bands, superheroes and leprechauns of every shape and size strolled their way up the street.
There were Irish step dancers, a motorcycle club and custom cars. One doesn’t have to be Irish to enjoy the day. St Paddy’s Day is indeed an enchanted time to begin transforming winter’s dreams into summer magic.
MB has been a resident of Frelinghuysen for the past 22 years. She lives in an old farmhouse on the side of the road. She enjoys the simple life, puttering in her flower garden, practicing Qi Gong under her redbud tree, or creating art on the deck.
MB's experience as a journalist began when her son was quite young, she began writing for The Paulinskill Valley Chronicle, often bringing him to work with her. Her responsibilities were writing articles with photos, selling ads, and billing. This suited her, as a single mother not wanting to be separated from her small child.
She considers herself a lover of nature, often seen photographing its beauty. She has worked as a seasonal employee of YMCA Camp Mason for the past 17 years. She is a teacher and mentor of children, always emphasizing the YMCA’s core values - caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. She tries to listen carefully to each individual she interviews, getting their viewpoint. That is why she likes to write about the interesting people and places that make Warren County such a nice place to live.
- MB Journe, Contributing Writerhttps://ridgeviewecho.com/author/mb-journe-contributing-writer/
- MB Journe, Contributing Writerhttps://ridgeviewecho.com/author/mb-journe-contributing-writer/
- MB Journe, Contributing Writerhttps://ridgeviewecho.com/author/mb-journe-contributing-writer/
- MB Journe, Contributing Writerhttps://ridgeviewecho.com/author/mb-journe-contributing-writer/
