Savannah has a 'bit of Irish weather' for the Greening of the Fountain

Richard Burkhart, Savannah Morning News
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Bagpipes began to play as a steady rain began to fall over Forsyth Park. Spectators watched from under the cover of umbrellas as members of the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee gathered around the fountain for the annual Greening of the Fountain.

Parade committee Chairman Ashley Norris remarked “We’ve got a little bit of Irish weather today, but it’s going to be a great thing when all of these children turn this fountain green”. One by one ceremonial buckets of dye were poured into the fountain, and with a little assist from city workers green water flowed from the bright white statues of the fountain.

Spectators watched from under the cover of umbrellas as green water begins to spray from the Forsyth Park fountain on Friday March 10, 2023 during the annual St. Patrick's Day Greening of the Fountain.
Spectators watched from under the cover of umbrellas as green water begins to spray from the Forsyth Park fountain on Friday March 10, 2023 during the annual St. Patrick's Day Greening of the Fountain.
Students from St. James Catholic School line up along the fence around the fountain as they await the start of the annual Greening of the Fountain on Friday March 10, 2023 at Forsyth Park.
Students from St. James Catholic School line up along the fence around the fountain as they await the start of the annual Greening of the Fountain on Friday March 10, 2023 at Forsyth Park.
St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal George Schwarz talks to spectators during the annual Greening of the Fountain on Friday March 10, 2023 at Forsyth Park.
St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal George Schwarz talks to spectators during the annual Greening of the Fountain on Friday March 10, 2023 at Forsyth Park.

This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: 2023 Savannah St. Patrick's Day starts with Greening of the Fountain