March 21, 2008
March 17, 2008
Kiss My Blarney Stones...
Happy St. Patrick's Day and Erin Go Brough to all our Irish and descended readers. Judge Jimmy Lynn hosted his 9th annual St. Patrick's Day Breakfast at the Plough and the Stars restaurant on 2nd Street this morning. The Irish Cream of Philadelphia attended the event filled with music, jokes, dancing and even poetry.
Larry Mendte, anchor for CBS3, read from his father's book 'in honor of Gov. Eliot Spitzer.'
"Please excuse the glasses but I'm 50 and the eyes at the second thing the go," said Mendte. The crowd chuckled. "The first thing is the hairline, get your minds out of the gutter people."John Dougherty, state senatorial candidate and head of the local 98 electrician's union, also read a tongue twisting piece from a 19th century Irish poet.
"Coming from South Philly, I know how hard it is to get pronunciations right," said Johnny Doc.
The host, Lynn, known to The Review as 'The Singing Judge', also sing a few ballads such as 'The Wearing o' the Green' and over favorites. The title "The Singing Judge" comes from last years election when Lynn ran for Superior Court. Instead of giving a speech at the 21st Ward Community Council Candidates Forum, Lynn sang "Sweet 16" which was his ballot number. It was the highlight of a excruciatingly boring three-hour event.
As a special favor to the judge, St. Patrick himself attended the breakfast and gave a blessing. But here is ours, Slainte!
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