St. Patrick's celebration begins week early

Ardan Academy dancers perform in Sylvania

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From left, Mary-Catherine Scarett, Maegan Fleniken, and Brenna Kummer of the Ardan Academy of the Irish Dance perform Sunday during a festive night celebrating St. Patrick's Day at St. Joseph East Campus. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT Enlarge | Buy This Photo

An early St. Patrick’s Day celebration happened today with the “Wearin’ of the Green” at the St. Joseph East Campus in Sylvania.

PHOTO GALLERY: Ardan Academy of Irish Dance

Performers from the Ardan Academy of Irish Dance began the event's festivities. The dancers range in age from 7 to 20 and have performed across the Midwest.

Following the performance came a Jiggs Dinner, along with beverages and desserts. The Green Hills, Mary Behan Miller, Larry Reinstein, and Patrick Lewandowski also played Celtic and American music.

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