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St. Patrick’s Day celebrated in the South Cariboo

Many places in the South Cariboo were donned in green for St. Patrick's
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Marj-Anne Cline

Doris Rufli photo  Teresa and Herb Keim perform with singing and guitar accompaniment during an evening of entertainment at the CCPL Meeting Room in 100 Mile House.On the evening of March 17, about 25 English as a Second Language (ESL) learners, tutors, organisers, family and friends came together in the Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy (CCPL) Meeting Room in the South Cariboo Business Centre to celebrate St. Patrick's Day – ESL style.

There was plenty of delicious savoury and sweet food offered and donated, together with coffee, tea and bottled water for all to partake in.

Teresa and Herb Keim set up to entertain everyone in attendance, playing and singing English, German and Swiss songs. Individuals listened attentively to their presentations and clapped avidly, some got up to dance and still others joined in a song or two that they recognized.

The merriments amplified as the evening went on and soon people requested specific songs and even got up to join in with Teresa and Herb Keim, to everybody's great delight. Amidst joyful chatter and laughter, the high spirits continued until late.

Carole Rooney photo  Karen Johnson Puckett, left, Tom Puckett, Brad Johnson and Janet Mustad all enjoyed the private invitation they received for St. Patrick’s Day to check out the newly-opened Jackson’s Social Club & Brewhouse on Cariboo Hwy. 97 at Second Street in 100 Mile House on March 17.