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Old 03-18-2024, 01:09 PM
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Smile St Patrick's Day in Chicago?
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Originally Posted by BrianL99 View Post
In Boston, today isn't St. Patrick's Day, it's Evacuation Day.

Today is the 248th anniversary of the day the British were expelled from Boston, in 1776. A turning point of the Revolutionary War.

The fledging United States (Continental Congress) conferred its first ever Medal to Gen. George Washington for his masterful strategy, in forcing the British to flee Boston for Canada on this day.

(On November 25th, NYC will celebrate their Evacuation Day. The 241st anniversary of the day the last British Soldiers left Manhattan.)

Now go have a green beer to celebrate!
Don t forget that Chicago dyes Emerald Green in Chicago River for this special day...it will dissolve in a few days...won t damage any. Enjoy it with green beer (take it easy, pls)