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Sunday, March 17, 2013

GO FOR THE GREEN ON ST. PADDY'S DAY


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ST. PATRICK'S DAY, A CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY HONORING THE PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND, WAS MADE AN OFFICIAL CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY IN THE EARLY 17TH CENTURY.  ST PATRICK'S DAY COMMEMORATES THE ARRIVAL OF CHRISTIANITY IN IRELAND AS WELL AS HONORING ST. PATRICK.  IRELAND'S HERITAGE AND CUSTOMS ARE CELEBRATED ON THIS FESTIVE DAY BY PARADES & NUMEROUS FESTIVITIES INVOLVING "THE WEARING OF THE GREEN" WHICH MEANS TO WEAR A SHAMROCK ON ONE'S CLOTHING.  SHAMROCKS, WHICH ARE KNOWN AS A SYMBOL OF IRELAND, WERE USED BY ST. PATRICK AS A METAPHOR FOR THE CHRISTIAN TRINITY.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY IS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, NORTHERN IRELAND, NEWFOUNDLAND, LABRADOR, AND MONTSERRAT.   IT IS ALSO CELEBRATED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY THE IRISH AND NON-IRISH ALIKE.  SO WHETHER YOU'RE IRISH OR NOT, HERE'S SOME "GREEN" PICKS TO HELP YOU CELEBRATE THE DAY!

McCann's Quick Cooking Irish Oatmeal
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Botanical Bakery Cardamom Shorties
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Reusable Canvas Cotton Produce Bags
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St. Clair's Organic Key Lime Tarts
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Zuke's Super Green Blend Treats
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Green Toys Eco Saucer Flying Disc and Eco Jumprope
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Kee Ka Organics Small Change Burp and Bib Set
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Eco-Chic Laminated "Bailey" Dog Leash
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Cheeky Green Fashion Reusable Bag
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THESE, AND SEVERAL MORE GREEN PRODUCTS, ARE AVAILABLE AT ABE'S MARKET.














   

   

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