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In search of St. Patrick’s Day gold

In search of St. Patrick’s Day gold

Sophia Palmisani, 5, of Amenia had collected five gold coins to earn a prize from Lucky the Leprechaun at the Amenia Town Hall on Saturday, March 15.

Photo by Leila Hawken

Lucky the Leprechaun set the pace at the Amenia Recreation Department’s observance of St. Patrick’s Day, complete with flute and a supply of hidden gold coins and other fun features for kids at the Town Hall on Saturday, March 15. A popular feature was the kids’ crafting table offering activities appropriately themed toward the Emerald Isle. Green was a popular color.

Photo by Leila Hawken

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