St. Patty's Day in Savannah

**Woodsheal** · 10th March 12, 06:17 PM

I have fond memories of these parades from the years I was stationed at near-by Ft. Stewart. The hours of madness that would follow on River Street! Anyone recall the old "Night Flight Cafe"...?

**Barb T** · 12th March 12, 07:53 AM

If you're going, keep an eye out for the US Air Force Pipe Band. The Pipe Sergeant is our daughter, who is a Captain in the Air Force (a research physicist) and an augmentee with the pipe band! In the photo below, she's the piper above right of the base drum.

**cryerelizabeth** · 12th March 12, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by Barb T.

If you're going, keep an eye out for the US Air Force Pipe Band. The Pipe Sergeant is our daughter, who is a Captain in the Air Force (a research physicist) and an augmentee with the pipe band! In the photo below, she's the piper above right of the base drum.

Looking forward to seeing them

**Riverkilt** · 12th March 12, 08:07 AM

Whoa, I've read about St. Patrick's Day in Savannah when reading Rosemary Daniell...if I were still a drinkin' man would probably fly out and party....enjoy!

**piperdbh** · 12th March 12, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by Blackrose87

Sorry, is 'Patty' an American spelling? It's just I've never seen it used before for St.Patrick's day here.

Some folks use it, but not all of us.

We would only ever use Paddy, as Patty is a girl's name. Do American's called Patrick shorten their names to Patty as well?

None that I know. Most Patricks use either Patrick or Pat.

**Blackrose87** · 12th March 12, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

Some folks use it, but not all of us.

None that I know. Most Patricks use either Patrick or Pat.

Aye, a lotof people would shorten it to Pat (although this tends to be in older generations). I can't think of any Patrick's I know who aren't called Paddy in some circumstances, most are at least called it by their friends.
Might be just a cultural difference I guess.

**Atlanta Kiltie** · 13th March 12, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

I have fond memories of these parades from the years I was stationed at near-by Ft. Stewart. The hours of madness that would follow on River Street! Anyone recall the old "Night Flight Cafe"...?

Oh yes, many happy memories from the Night Flight Cafe.

**Brock63** · 13th March 12, 08:06 AM

Been to Savannah a couple times on St Patricks Day...what a mad house...but oh what fun!!!! This year wont be going as will be chasing turkey's with a hand made selfbow out of vine maple, arrows out of douglas fir and hand fletched. I will wear my SportKilt on Saturday while out in the woods and fields on this endeavor.

**Thomas H** · 13th March 12, 10:14 AM

I will not be able to make it to Savannah for the Ol' Saint Pat's day or even Saint Paddy's evening . But I will be there in May for the Savannah Highland games. Have fun