🌱 Hilton Head St. Patrick's Parade + Fire In Beaufort Destroys Home

Hi all. It's me, Lauren Kubiak, your host of the Hilton Head Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in our community.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm. High: 68 Low: 50.
• Saturday: Clouds yielding to sun. High: 65 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories in Hilton Head today:

1. St. Patrick's Day celebrations are starting a little early in Hilton Head as the St. Patty's Day Parade this weekend. Tomorrow is the start of the two-day Hilton Head Irish Festival, which kicks off near the beach at 4:00 p.m. The event will feature local musicians, food trucks, an Irish Rock group from Boston, and more to come. (WTOC)
2. This weekend is also the Savannah Celtic Heritage Festival and the McLean Avenue Band has come all the way from County Westmeath Ireland to perform. The McLean Avenue Band joined WTOC for a preview performance of "Go Lassie Go" on the Morning Break. The band will be serving as the headliner for the festival this weekend. (WTOC)
3. A fire Wednesday has left a family of three without a home in nearby Beaufort. Around 5 p.m., Beaufort County EMS and fire departments responded to a call of a fire taking place in Hilanda Mobile Home Park, firefighters arrived at a mobile camper fully engulfed in flames. The family heard popping noises and escaped the home without injury, the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Fighters were able to extinguish the flame but the damage to the camper and the home was very severe, the family is being assisted by the Red Cross for housing accommodations. (WJCL News Savannah)

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Today and tomorrow in Hilton Head:

Friday, March 10

• Jevon Daly KIDS Show - Coligny Theatre (4:00 PM)
• Black Marlin Hurricane Bar - Black Marlin Bayside Grill (6:00 PM)
• JWV - Lincoln & South Brewing Company (6:00 PM)

Saturday, March 11

• 2023 Hilton Head Shamrock Run - New York Pizza (8:00 AM)
• Irish Fest Bagpipes & Band - Lowcountry Celebration Park (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office in welcoming Natalia Laney and Brian Kiel to the team. Natalia will be joining as a Sheriff's Technician while Brian will be an Assistant General Counsel. (Beaufort County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• The Adrianna Lane Tennis courts received maintenance yesterday to fix up a few things to safely serve the public. Today the courts will be open per usual. (Town of Hilton Head Island Government via Facebook)
• The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office is congratulating recent promotions in the department as well as recognizing those retiring. Marquise Frazier, Kimberley King, and Justin Imbert have all been promoted while Michael Winston is being welcomed for his service and retirement. (Beaufort County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.