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READY FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY: This little leprechaun is Sam James, who attends kindergarten at Currie Elementary in Fowler Township.
READY AND WAITING: 21-month-old Carson Arfaras, son of John and Lori Arfaras of Canfield, is ready for St. Patrick’s Day.
PARTY GIRLS: A group of Canfield High School students are in their best disguise for the Mardi Gras party at Salem Community Center.
HAPPY FELLA: Aidan Barnot, the 1-year-old son of Ryan and Erin Barnot of Cortland, loves the outdoors and can’t wait for spring to return. His mom took the picture in his yard — when the weather was friendlier.
HOT PEPPERS: With a little help from his pen, Dave Len of Poland turned these peppers in a cute cuddly couple.
HIGH FIBER DIET? Dave Len of Poland captured this feathered friend, which appears to be munching on a twig.
PARADE: Julie Fincham, of Youngstown, shows hers colors at the 2006 St. Patrick's Day parade in Boardman.
KERMIT AND FRIEND? Leanna Hartsough of Canfield was showing Grandma Lana VanAuker of Canfield her best frog face.
GOURD-GEOUS: Dave Len of Poland says this is a cucumber at birth. We’ll take his word for it.
SNUG AS A BUG: This grasshopper stopped long enough for Michael Lacivita of Youngstown to capture him taking a break.
PICTURE PERFECT: Dave and Danielle LaRosa of Boardman share this photo of their kids, Zoe and David.
GRAND CHILD: Pat Hrusovski of Youngstown stands with her granddaughter, Breanne Donoghue of Boardman, who is an Irish Step Dancer at the Burke School of Irish Dance in Youngstown.
THEY LOVE A PARADE: Allison Pruchniewicz of Boardman grabbed this shot of 5-year-old Chloe and 2 1/2-year-old Emma at the St. Patrick’s Day parade in 2008.
BURSTING WITH PRIDE: Samantha Jones, 4 1/2, of Canfield has success in blowing up her green balloon! Photo was taken by her mom, Sally Jones.
BATHTIME FUN: This is Keaton Mayhew drying off with his froggy green towel. Photo was submitted by Charisse Mayhew, his mom.
HEADS UP: Troy Rice of Niles poses for his mom, Chris Markopoulos.
ON THE MOVE: His mom says Liam Johnson, 16 months, of Struthers, doesn’t have time to sit still for pictures in front of the Irish flag. He is the son of Maureen Johnson and Ron Moran.
PUPPY LOVE: Madison and Alivia Horvath are shown with their cousin’s puppy, Max. The girls are the daughters of Rick and Kelley Horvath of New Middletown.
THE GREEN GIRLS: The DiFabio sisters, Julianna, 16 months, Arianna, 3, and Brianna, 5, of Poland are enjoying their St. Patrick's Day cottage cheese and green milk.
HI, GRAM! Justin Bish Jr., 20 months old, of Hubbard, is snapped here by his grandmother, Pam Filo, also of Hubbard.
HI, GRAM! Justin Bish Jr., 20 months old, of Hubbard, is snapped here by his grandmother, Pam Filo, also of Hubbard.
REFLECTION: Daniel Shields of Canfield shot this picture at a time when shoveling snow was the last thing on our minds.
PICTURE PERFECT: Dave and Danielle LaRosa of Boardman share this photo of their kids, Zoe and David.
REASON TO CELEBRATE: This picture of the Courson family (Katie, Alex, Allison and Jeremy) was taken last St Patrick’s Day. Jeremy was deployed that day to Afghanistan. He is due back by this St. Patrick’s Day.
MERRY ST. PATRICK’S DAY? Florence Lloyd, who is 96, is getting ready to celebrate another St. Patrick’s Day with her display of Irish Santas, given to her as gifts from her children and grandchildren. This photo was taken by a grandniece, Cindy Reilley Dominic.
DOG EARS: Joining in on the St. Paddy’s Day fun at the LaRosa home in Boardman will be the family dog, Max.
HAIR TODAY: Florence Dailey of Youngstown is pictured with her son, Michael Dailey, on St. Patrick's Day in 2008. Florence always celebrates the holiday in style by coloring her hair green.
HER EYES ARE SMILIN’: Henry Panfil of Youngstown says his granddaughter, Abigail Shay, is as Irish as you can get.