“Usually I attend the parade, but we're going to be out of town. We'll be eating corned beef and cabbage at our son's house in Denver while we watch the KU game.”

— Louis Copt, artist, Lawrence

“I always wear green and some plaid to work, and I watch people get drunk. It's usually pretty entertaining.”

— Beth Anstaett, waitress, Lawrence

“Drinking Irish ale at Free State and watching the parade.”

— Hallie Silber, assistant manager, Lawrence

“Wearing green and drinking green beer.”

— Kevin Hett, information technology consultant, Lawrence