Parishioners at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church celebrated St. Patrick's Day early with food and dance.
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Amanda Morales
| 10:44 p.m. March 12, 2016
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Guests donned their brightest green attire and hats for the occasion Saturday night at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.
The 7th annual Irish Celebration was in honor of the upcoming St. Patrick's Day with the Rev. Michael Cannon named the Chief Brehon for the event. Guests also dined on a traditional Irish meal of corned beef, carrots, potatoes and cabbage was catered by TooJay's deli.
The main attraction for the evening was a performance by the Drake School of Irish Dance. The congregation also wished the best of luck to the dancers who have qualified for the World Irish Dancing Championships in Glasgow, Scotland next weekend.
Two-year-old Keeva Bippen had her Irish dance debut alongside Cierra Trapani of the Drake School of Irish Dance.
Performers from the Drake School of Irish Dance put on a show for guests at the St. Michael Archangel Catholic Church Irish Celebration.
Dancer Kelsey Miko performs for guests at the St. Michael Archangel Catholic Church Irish Celebration.
Performers from the Drake School of Irish Dance put on a show with several dance for guests at the St. Michael Archangel Catholic Church Irish Celebration.
Barbara and John Auld
John Auld shows off his Scottish and Irish heritage. He says he wears this hat for many occasions like St. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick's Day and St. Patrick's Day.
Event organizers Karen Martin, Kathy Roche, Margaret and George Haviland
Ceil and George Ginger
Bern Geerding and Carole Riddering
Polina and Ray Martinez
The Rev. Michael Cannon dons the jersey for his native Donegal County in Ireland.
Gene and Sharon O'Brien
Centerpieces and decorations for the event had Irish influences.
Tom Tranter with Jack Goodwin, who celebrated his 65th birthday Saturday night at the St. Michael Archangel Catholic Church Irish Celebration.
Singer Maeve Hughes performs a traditional Irish folk song "Lagann Love" for guests.
Dorothy Kelleher, Fred Stievater, Jan Stievater and Bart Kelleher
Diana and Bob Fitzmaurice with Fran Mast
Dancers Kelsey Miko, Cierra Trapani and Caroline Kincaid line up to start a number.
