I'm not sure if they're serving green beer, but I can tell you the atmosphere at Katie Bloom's is a blast. Great Irish food, lively entertaiment. You may even be inclinded to do an Irish Jig.
Please drink sensibly
Did you know...
The largest St. Patrick's Day parade is held in New York City and it is watched by 2 million spectators. The St. Patrick's day parade was first held in New York City on 17 March, 1756 when Irish soldiers marched through the city.
The national symbol of Ireland is the Celtic harp, not the shamrock.
The original Guinness Brewery in Dublin has a 9,000 year lease on it's property, at a perpetual rate of 45 Irish pounds per year.
It's almost here! What you say? The Downtown Campbell's 11th Annual Bunnies & Bonnets Parade at 12pm and the Old Fashioned Kids' Fair following the parade, 1pm-3pm!
The parade, beginning at 12pm, will feature marching bands, baton dancers, classic cars and more. It's a wonderful Campbell tradition the entire family can enjoy! It will start at the east end of Downtown, by the railroad tracks, and run along Campbell Avenue to Third Street, and will be held rain or shine.
But that's only the start of all the fun! Following the parade, around 1pm, an old fashioned fair for children will be held on South First Street between Campbell Avenue and Orchard City Drive. There will be live music and free games for all the kids.
If your group would like to participate in this year's parade, please download the application form and submit it by Monday, March 10th, 2008. Participation is free for the general community and $50 for commercial floats.
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Bring the kids and have a GREAT time!
We have a local event called the Early Settlers Day. It's when Campbell residents have gathered to celebrate Early Settlers' Day (formally Old Settlers' day). The event began in 1892, as a way for neighboring farmers and friends to spend time together.
The event has the distinction of being known as the second oldest continuous public celebration in California, the oldest being the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena.
It started out as a picnic lunch and patriotic flag-raising celebration on July 4, 1892, and then festive floats and marching band parades from 1939 to the late 1960s were added. It became a very popular event. The parade had numerous floats representing businesses and organizations like SunSweet--the dried fruit company, Future Farmers of America and the Red Cross.
Well the parade and floats are gone, but the group meets once a year for lunch. What makes this event special is remember Campbell's past, through the eyes and ears of the longtime residents who are now in their 70s, 80, and 90s.
It's a rare chance for anyone interested in knowing Campbell's history to hear stories, which will be lost and forgotten once the elders of the community are no longer around to share their experiences.
With the issue of people moving more than they use to, the Early Settlers' Committee decided to open its luncheon to anyone interested in learning more about Campbell's roots and no longer limit it to residents or community members who have lived in the community for 40 years or longer.
The 116th annual calibration was last week. If you want a taste of Campbell history, this is the event to join!
Blendz was selected as 2007 Business of the year by the Campbell Chamber of Commerce.
Matt Phipps, president and CEO of the business has grown his stores to a total of 15 locations in various stages. He currently has 15 employees in his Campbell location alone.
I've personally worked with Matt on several fundraising committees. Matt is always willing to help with any request large or small when it's for a good cause. Blendz is a strong supporter for Campbell's Relay for Life event held in July.
Way to go Matt Phipps and Blendz!
Don't miss the 30th Anniversary of the Campbell Higland Games!
We always have a great time when we attend. You won't want to miss this one...
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One of my favorite cities in the Silicon Valley is Campbell.
Campbell was founded by Benjamin Campbell, after whom the city was named. Campbell was officially incorporated as a city in 1952. The city then grew rapidly as orchard lands disappeared tract by tract.
Today, Campbell is a quiet suburban residential neighborhood in the southern part of the Santa Clara Valley.
Little known facts about Campbell:
Campbell is situated in the southern portion of the Santa Clara Valley. The historic downtown section sits just west of the railroad in the central area. The southwestern area of Campbell is known as the San Tomas neighborhood and varies somewhat from most of Campbell in the size of its lots and styles of housing. Hamilton Avenue is one the northernmost roads in Campbell.
Points of Interest and History 
Campbell Museum and Ainsley House
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