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Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Luck of the Irish label contest: Your pet could be featured on a beer label at Thimble Island Brewing Company
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The third annual Luck of the Irish label contest at Thimble Island Brewing Company is back. A lucky furry friend could be featured on the beer label of a special edition brew! Submissions will be accepted until April 15. Each submission costs $10. UConn hosting watch party at Gampel for Huskies' game against UCLA Friday night The first-place winner gets a special edition brew branded with their pet's face, two cases of the special edition brew, and a $100 gift card to Trinity Bar and Restaurant. The second-place winner will receive a $75 gift card to Trinity Bar and Restaurant, while the third-place winner will receive a $50 gift card. Thimble Island Brewing Company partnered with the Greater New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee and Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter. For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
House of Henry 'Luck of the Irish' 3-day celebration comes to a close
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – House of Henry Irish pub is wrapping up a 3-day annual 'Luck of the Irish' St. Patrick's Day celebration. Today marks the pub's grand finale of a weekend full of live music, green drinks, and delicious Irish fare. In fact, all of downtown Panama City has gotten into the spirit, enjoying a bit of Irish culture, sipping and strolling. To a number of businesses. Officials say today's turnout has been larger than expected, but they were prepared. St. Patrick's Day events happening in Bay County 'It's been absolutely fantastic. Every day has been surprisingly much better than I expected. And today, I think this is the big grand finale, really. I mean, we're all way ahead of what I expected already,' entertainment coordinator Corey Hall said. The festivities are scheduled to wrap up at 11 p.m. tonight. But Hall says if business is good, they may stay open until midnight. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tyrone Irish Heritage Weekend brings festivities, parade, and local business boost
TYRONE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Crowds filled the streets of Tyrone on Saturday as the town celebrated its annual Irish Heritage Weekend with a parade, live music, and local vendors, giving businesses and community groups a chance to shine. The day started with the Gold Rush 5K and 10K races near the Tyrone Armory, followed by a kid's sprint and awards ceremony. At Hotel City Park, the Horseshoe Cloggers and the Celtic-rock band Full Kilt entertained attendees. For pet lovers, the 'top of the morning' dog fashion show was a highlight. Drew Campbell, a Tyrone resident, enjoyed seeing the community come together for the event. 'Oh, it's great to bring the dogs out and all the people interact with all that and the dogs, and it's a lot of fun,' Campbell said. Gardners Candies introduced a new mascot, marking a historic moment for the business. 'We've been at Gardners since 1897, and they, you know, have never really had a mascot. And they thought it was time to do it,' Robin Cushion, manager of the Tyrone Gardners store, said. She encouraged visitors to submit name ideas, adding, 'If you do name the mascot, you get a year's supply of peanut butter meltaways. Wanna help name the new Gardners Candies mascot? Here's how Beyond the festivities, local organizations saw the event as an opportunity to raise awareness. Crystal Kyle, a rider with American Legion Riders Post 520, said they used the weekend to encourage more people to get involved. 'Mainly it is getting our name out and participating with the people and getting younger people involved, because right now we don't have enough young people within our Legion riders,' Kyle said. The Central PA Autism Community also used the event to connect with attendees. 'Again, our group is completely donation and fundraiser based. So to get our name out there, for them to come up and even learn anything about us, it's very important to us,' Krista Frye, the Central PA Autism Community secretary, said. The day's biggest attraction was the Luck of the Irish parade, which began at 2 p.m. on Lincoln Avenue and ended at the Tyrone Armory community center. Businesses throughout town, like The Brew and Bake Shop Bakes, welcomed the large crowds with themed specials. With visitors coming from across the region, Irish Heritage Weekend not only brought a festive atmosphere ahead of St. Patrick's Day, but also boosted local businesses. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
