Who knew back in 1917, when Father P.J. O’Reilly announced the Sacred Heart Church would celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, that it would be an enduring tradition now in its 100th year. It is the oldest continuous event in Lassen County, surpassing even the Lassen County Fair. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 18 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Monsignor Moran Hall on Weatherlow Street Believe me, as I can attest they serve the best corned beef around. There is always the cake wheel that can be very entertaining.
Father O’Reilly’s first event was nearly an all nighter. As was the custom of the day, entertainment and dancing occupied the first half of the evening. Then at 11 p.m. a supper was served and then the dancing resumed into the “wee hours of the morning.” At the conclusion, Father O’Reilly commented that it was a a very successful affair socially and financially.
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Wonderful,Tim.Reminds me of the Saturday nights at the Cindercone Ball Room in Standish (?) when we were in high school. We would dance until 11:00 PM,then race into town for pie ala mode at the Grand Cafe,then back to the Cindercone for who knows how late.Fun times.
The Cindercone would be a worthy subject sometime.
Keep up he great work .Art