50 years of corned beef 

On March 15, 56 parishioners refused to let 12 inches of snow stop them from making their way to St. Patrick Church in Lead to celebrate the 50th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner. The main course was cooked by the Knights of Columbus and the Altar Society made salads and desserts. All proceeds were donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. What began as a fund raiser to support the parish has grown into an event to raise money for or special projects that benefit both the community and parish. (Courtesy photos)