New town event is celebration of St. Patricks Day

  • Sandy Zimmermann • Photo The Appalachian St. Andrew’s Pipes & Drums musicians are, front from left, Mike Campbell, side drum; Brian Gatti, drum sargeant; Jeff Mackin, bass drum; Jennifer Lombardo, tenor drum, and Mason Campbell, side drum; back from left, Bill Lombardo, pipe sergeant; Jerry Cannon, piper; Emma Campbell, piper; Ron McInnis, pipe major; Richard Smith, piper and Leslie Jones, piper performed classics with a mix of American tunes during the Irish Bash Sunday, March 16 on Church Street.
    Sandy Zimmermann • Photo The Appalachian St. Andrew’s Pipes & Drums musicians are, front from left, Mike Campbell, side drum; Brian Gatti, drum sargeant; Jeff Mackin, bass drum; Jennifer Lombardo, tenor drum, and Mason Campbell, side drum; back from left, Bill Lombardo, pipe sergeant; Jerry Cannon, piper; Emma Campbell, piper; Ron McInnis, pipe major; Richard Smith, piper and Leslie Jones, piper performed classics with a mix of American tunes during the Irish Bash Sunday, March 16 on Church Street.
    AloraMae Stiles and Darrell Long found the face painting booth at the St. Patrick’s Day Irish Bash.

    AloraMae Stiles and Darrell Long found the face painting booth at the St. Patrick’s Day Irish Bash.

    By Sandy Zimmerman

    Guest Writer

     

    More than 200 people came to Church Street in downtown Hayesville to enjoy the first St. Patrick’s Day Irish Bash featuring bagpipes, traditional Irish food such as corned beef and cabbage, Guinness beef stew, traditional shepherds pie, bangers and mashed potatoes, prepared by Fat Dog Restaurant.

    In addition, craft vendors lined Church Street next to the Beal Center and child-friendly activities such as face painting was also available.

    The square now offers two new spring annual events, the Mardi Gras Parade and the St. Patrick’ Day Bash.