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Challenge - "Easter" - March 26 - March 28
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Mar 25, 2018 18:34:03   #
coj Loc: NJ, USA
 
Rolk wrote:
p1- Stunning images of a beautiful church, Coj. Thank you for sharing them as well as the history!


Thanks for your kind words!

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Mar 25, 2018 18:51:34   #
dane004 Loc: WYOMING
 
Roadrunner wrote:
These are ''road crosses'' and the history here is that back in the day famers could not get to Church so they would go out and pray at these crosses usually in the evening. Now if I remember right, the tools you see at the top have something to do with the cross, probably related to their jobs. Some are still standing today, I know of 5 - 6 of them right around here


Roadrunner very interesting

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Mar 25, 2018 18:53:25   #
dane004 Loc: WYOMING
 
Rolk wrote:
I'm posting this a little earlier than normal because we have a soccer match my granddaughter is in, and I want to be there.

Christians celebrate Easter in observance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. So any images you have that portray that, such as churches, crosses, etc., would certainly be appropriate.

Other Easter traditions have been around for years. Some say that the Easter Bunny was introduced to America by way of German immigrants in the 1700'™s, particularly in Pennsylvania. Rabbits, as we all know, are very prolific, and represent new life, as in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

And it's been reported that coloring of eggs goes back to the 13th century, and would be consumed after lent as part of that celebration.

Anyway, show us how us celebrate Easter with your favorite images of churches, crosses, the Easter Day Parade, which dates back to the mid 1800'™s, Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies, Easter egg hunts and rolls (White House started that in 1878), as well as marshmallow peeps, which are made in Bethlehem (appropriate), PA since the 1950'™s, jelly beans, which are reported to have been incorporated in Easter traditions in the 1930's, Easter flowers, Easter bonnets, Easter baskets......you get the idea.

Here a just a couple to get started. Have fun!


I'm posting this a little earlier than normal beca... (show quote)


ROlk thanks for hosting the challenge.. A very nice start

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Mar 25, 2018 21:19:52   #
PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area
 
Rolk wrote:
I'm posting this a little earlier than normal because we have a soccer match my granddaughter is in, and I want to be there.

Christians celebrate Easter in observance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. So any images you have that portray that, such as churches, crosses, etc., would certainly be appropriate.

Other Easter traditions have been around for years. Some say that the Easter Bunny was introduced to America by way of German immigrants in the 1700'™s, particularly in Pennsylvania. Rabbits, as we all know, are very prolific, and represent new life, as in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

And it's been reported that coloring of eggs goes back to the 13th century, and would be consumed after lent as part of that celebration.

Anyway, show us how us celebrate Easter with your favorite images of churches, crosses, the Easter Day Parade, which dates back to the mid 1800'™s, Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies, Easter egg hunts and rolls (White House started that in 1878), as well as marshmallow peeps, which are made in Bethlehem (appropriate), PA since the 1950'™s, jelly beans, which are reported to have been incorporated in Easter traditions in the 1930's, Easter flowers, Easter bonnets, Easter baskets......you get the idea.

Here a just a couple to get started. Have fun!


I'm posting this a little earlier than normal beca... (show quote)


Beautiful church and darling egg basket holder !

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Mar 25, 2018 22:37:21   #
Rolk Loc: South Central PA
 
dane004 wrote:
ROlk thanks for hosting the challenge.. A very nice start


My pleasure, Dane. Thanks for the instructions, support and nice comments.


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Mar 25, 2018 22:37:58   #
Rolk Loc: South Central PA
 
PAToGraphy wrote:
Beautiful church and darling egg basket holder !


Thank you, Pat!


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Mar 25, 2018 23:01:21   #
PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area
 
Off to a good start, Rolk. Our church held it's first annual community Easter Egg Hunt yesterday - 5,000 eggs with candy and random eggs had tickets for prizes. It was fun. Unfortunately I can't show any of the cute faces of children picking up their eggs.

One of 2 lawns littered with eggs
One of 2 lawns littered with eggs...





One of our 2 photo booths - a quick shot without the props
One of our 2 photo booths - a quick shot without t...

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Mar 25, 2018 23:19:27   #
Rolk Loc: South Central PA
 
PAToGraphy wrote:
Off to a good start, Rolk. Our church held it's first annual community Easter Egg Hunt yesterday - 5,000 eggs with candy and random eggs had tickets for prizes. It was fun. Unfortunately I can't show any of the cute faces of children picking up their eggs.


p2 - Thanks, Pat, for sharing your images. I think it's great so many communities come together to host these type of events for our children.

Side note, I just read in today's paper that our small town decided to do something different for their annual Easter Egg Hunt since the area was buried in over 12" of snow....they had it at the YWCA swimming pool! All the eggs, including special "gold" eggs were tossed into the pool and all the kids dove in after them....very cool idea!

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Mar 25, 2018 23:27:51   #
PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area
 
Rolk wrote:
p2 - Thanks, Pat, for sharing your images. I think it's great so many communities come together to host these type of events for our children.

Side note, I just read in today's paper that our small town decided to do something different for their annual Easter Egg Hunt since the area was buried in over 12" of snow....they had it at the YWCA swimming pool! All the eggs, including special "gold" eggs were tossed into the pool and all the kids dove in after them....very cool idea!
p2 - Thanks, Pat, for sharing your images. I think... (show quote)


Great idea - if only we had a pool!! We had a snowmobile pack down the snow.

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Mar 25, 2018 23:29:52   #
PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area
 
What's Easter without egg dying w the grandboys









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Mar 25, 2018 23:59:11   #
Rolk Loc: South Central PA
 
PAToGraphy wrote:
What's Easter without egg dying w the grandboys


Great images of a wonderful family tradition, Pat. Thanks for sharing!

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Mar 26, 2018 00:03:11   #
Rolk Loc: South Central PA
 
Though I'd put up a couple more.

Hope you have a couple to share.


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Now that looks more like an Easter Bunny...lol
Now that looks more like an Easter Bunny...lol...
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Mar 26, 2018 01:06:16   #
RichardQ Loc: Colorado
 
"Easter Parade, Frankfurt am Main, 1947" -- Despite the horrors of being bombed in 1944, these German citizens clambered through their city's wreckage to celebrate 1947's Easter Sunday in their wounded Cathedral.



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Mar 26, 2018 01:15:16   #
Rolk Loc: South Central PA
 
RichardQ wrote:
"Easter Parade, Frankfurt am Main, 1947" -- Despite the horrors of being bombed in 1944, these German citizens clambered through their city's wreckage to celebrate 1947's Easter Sunday in their wounded Cathedral.


Richard, thank you so much for this breath taking image and sharing the history it holds!


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Mar 26, 2018 07:03:57   #
PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area
 
RichardQ wrote:
"Easter Parade, Frankfurt am Main, 1947" -- Despite the horrors of being bombed in 1944, these German citizens clambered through their city's wreckage to celebrate 1947's Easter Sunday in their wounded Cathedral.


One of my favorites, RichardQ. I could think about it for a long time.

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