Leprechaun Incites Smiles And Giggles

I made my annual appearance as a real leprechaun at the Baker County Pre-K/Kindergarten Center in Macclenny, Florida on St. Patrick's Day 2010.  The kids and I had a great time together.  I read the book "The Night Before St. Patrick's Day" by Natasha Wing for almost every child in the school during four sessions.

After leaving the school, the leprechaun was off to the Baker County Council on Aging for a lunch-time St. Patrick's Day party.  The event featured a birthday gala for Mrs. Hilda Johnson, celebrating her 95th birthday on March 17th.  She was quite surprised to have a leprechaun show-up for her special day.

The day's activities drew to a close with an appearance in three 5th grade classrooms at Keller Intermediate School.  The leprechaun read to the students and answered numerous questions about the wee-ones of Irish folklore.  Of course, the leprechaun hoped to dispel vicious rumors about the activities of those that have leprechaunism (is that a word?)

Photos from the day's activities are viewable in the Leprechaun 2010 photo gallery.