Saint Patrick's Day At The Elks 2024

Did You Know? - A shooter, or shot, is a small serving of spirits or a mixed drink (usually about one US fluid ounce or 30 milliliters), typically consumed quickly, often in a single gulp. It is common to serve a shooter as a "side" to a larger drink.

Shooters can be shaken, stirred, blended, layered, or simply poured. Shot glasses or sherry glasses are the usual drinkware in which shooters are served. They are most commonly served at bars, and some bartenders have their own "signature" shooter.

The ingredients of shooters vary from bartender to bartender and from region to region. Two shooters can have the same name but different ingredients, resulting in two very different tastes.

Irish Saying: - "There are only three kinds of Irish men who can't understand women - young men, old men and men of middle age."

Did You Know? - The color green signifies nature, life, youth, safety and hope. Green is the second most favorite color with blue being the first.

Did You Know? - Patrick's Day is tied to Irish folklore. It is said that wearing green makes one invisible to leprechauns, the mischievous fairy creatures of Irish mythology. Leprechauns are known for pinching anyone they can see, so wearing green is thought to protect against their playful pinches.

Did You Know? - A flat cap is a rounded cap with a small stiff brim in front, originating in Ireland. The hat is also known in Ireland as a paddy cap; in Scotland as a bunnet; in Wales as a Dai cap; and in the United States as an English cap or Irish cap. Various other terms exist (cabbie cap, driver cap, golf cap, longshoreman cap, ivy cap, train engineer cap, etc.). Flat caps are usually made of tweed, plain wool, or cotton, while some are made using leather, linen, or corduroy. The inside of the cap is commonly lined for comfort and warmth.

The style can be traced back to the 16th century in Northern England, when it was more likely to be called a "bonnet". This term was replaced by "cap" before about 1700, except in Scotland, where it continues to be referred to as a bunnet in Scots.

A 1571 Act of the English Parliament was enacted to stimulate domestic wool consumption and general trade. It decreed that on Sundays and holidays, all males over 6 years of age, except for the nobility and "persons of degree", were to wear woolen caps or pay a fine of three farthings per day (equivalent to £1.19 in 2021). The Act was not repealed until 1597, though by then, the flat cap had become firmly entrenched as a recognized mark of a non-noble person, such as a burgher, a tradesman, or an apprentice.

Did You Know? - It was one of the original frankenfoods Lucky Charms hit the shelves in 1964 after some crazy food scientists experimented with Cheerios and Circus Peanuts marshmallow candy to form the cereal we love today.