Were you a bit Irish last weekend? St. Patrick’ was celebrated with shamrocks, leprechauns and green attire Saturday. Broadcaster Joe Pinner emceed. It was great to see retired Army Col. Dan Hennigan, a parade organizer, and our own Chronicle Editor Emeritus Jerry Bellune there offering support.

Bill and Vicki Shannahan of Lexington County Blowfish Baseball were parade originators. Grand Marshal WCOS radio’s Jonathan Rush led the parade along with the Ancient Hibernians waving flags.

Great to see pretty Anna Farley, Jr. Miss Ireland, Congressman Joe Wilson, Connick School Irish dancers, White Knoll Jr. NROTC, the Blowfish mascot and Town Council, including Mayor Steve MacDougall and Clerk of Court Lisa Comer, Kellan Fenegan, Miss SC Teen and Miss River Bluff High School, many other queens, dancers, scouts, bands, LHS Jr. ROTC, parade host Matt O’Hara and Clifford Fisher’s camel Abraham chuggin’ a Mountain Dew!

MARCH CHAMBER speaker Town Administrator Britt Poole reported North Lake Drive will become 4 lanes to ease traffic.

Chair Angela Klosterman opened the March 9 breakfast. Dr. Jeff Wright, Red Bank Baptist gave the invocation.

The chamber breakfast was catered by John Aun of Eggs Up Grill who recently served his 1 millionth egg. Breakfast sponsor was Lexington Medical Center, represented by President/CEO Tod Augsburger. He showed a video of dealing with covid.

District 1’s Dr. Greg Little introduced his new Chief Academic Officer Mary Gaskins. Chamber CEO Angelle LaBorde recognized Town Council members Hazel Livingston Kathy Maness, Steve Baker, Todd Carnes, Todd Lyle and Ron Willliams.

The chamber’s virtual awards winners are Thompson Funeral Home, Small Business of the Year; Tidewater Boats Large Business; O’neal Staples, Vice President Ameris Bank Young Professional; Amy Devore Walden, The Babcock Center as Ambassador of the Year and Nancy Hutto the Mike Till Impact Award. Congratulations to all.

ANNE BULL reports that CVS, Walgreens, Publix Walmart and independent pharmacies now provide covid-19 vaccinations.

THE ONLY good thing about daylight saving time is setting your clock forward Saturday night put you an hour closer to breakfast Sunday. Why did they pick 2 am on Sunday? Wouldn’t 4 pm Friday be better? That great philosopher Maxine said, “If it weren’t for springing forward and falling back, I’d get no exercise at all.”

Have you adjusted to the time change? I think there are still some sleepy eyes!

BEVERLY KLECKLY announces the 9th Annual Herb Festival Saturday, April 10, 9 am -3 pm at Lexington County Museum.

HAPPY 50TH Anniversary to Dianne and Tom Connelly who celebrated with dinner.

Mission Lexington’s Chick-Fil-A Day will be Thursday, March 25 at Chick-Fil-A, 5560 Sunset Blvd in front of Wal-Mart. 15% of your order will benefit Mission Lexington. Please mention Mission Lexington by name.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Craig Caldwell, Lori H. Moroz, Joyce Cook, Faye Moran, Bobbie Sox, Beth Ann Alexander, Laurence Chronister, Thomas Lucius, Benjamin Brunson, Patricia Burton, Tyler McMurray, Carlee Tworyzanski, Grant Black, Scott Hendrix, Charlie Niblock, Charlie Cato, Gerald Kolb, Robert Looney, Bob Oswald, Amy Shell, Riggs Williams, Steve Bishop, Brittany Bolton Shipes, Bobby Martin, Kimberly Williamson, Rainee Brewer, Janice Foy, Ken Howell, Dick Robinson, Tripp Brunson, Hampton Caughman, Connor Geary, Andrew Good, Jan Riddle, Emile Boatwright, Martha Watts, Harold Maxwell, Donna Belcher, Hillary Clark, Elizabeth Rauch, Evelyn Varn and Kim Wilkerson.

Daisy Harman’s column is sponsoed by Riverbanks Press. For a free copy of Jerry Bellune’s ‘Uncover Your Inner Sales Genius,’ go to www.JerryBellune.com