The Richmond and Area St. Patrick's Society, in collaboration with the Town of Richmond has announced the program for this year’s 141st Irish Month. On March 17 every year for the past 141 years, St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated in Richmond. At a press conference Tuesday, St. Patrick's Society President Erika Lockwood announced the many activities that will mark the month accompanied by several partners, including the City of Richmond and the Richmond Arts Center. Among the activities and events planned are the ‘Green Auction’ and corned beef dinner on March 3, a medieval evening and Irish celebration on March 10, an Irish Mass on March 11, a ‘green bingo on March 13, the Irish theatrical production ‘The Great Mass’ at the Arts Center on March 17, and the celebrated parade on Sunday, March 18 beginning at 2 p.m. The celebration will end with a brunch on Sunday, March 25 at 9 a.m. at the Legion. See full story in the Wednesday, Feb. 21st edition of The Record.
Richmond unveils plans for 2018 Irish Month
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