Colorful
Easter Eggs Vest
Vest front is covered with
brightly colored
Easter eggs, four bottoms with adjustable strap
sizes L,
XL,
XXL
$44.95-
$54.95
Be festive
at Easter with a holiday vest!
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The Easter egg roll/hunt |
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In England,
Germany and some other countries, children rolled eggs down hills
on Easter morning, a game which has been connected to the rolling
away of the rock from Jesus Christ's tomb when he was resurrected.
British settlers brought this custom to the New World.
In the United
States in the early nineteenth century, Dolly Madison, the wife
of the fourth American President, organized an egg roll in Washington,
D.C. She had been told that Egyptian children used to roll eggs
against the pyramids so she invited the children of Washington to
roll hard-boiled eggs down the hilly lawn of the new Capitol building!
The custom continued, except for the years during the Civil War.
In 1880, the First Lady invited children to the White House for
the Egg Roll because officials had complained that they were ruining
the Capitol lawn. It has been held there ever since then, only canceled
during times of war. The event has grown, and today Easter Monday
is the only day of the year when tourists are allowed to wander
over the White House lawn. The wife of the President sponsors it
for the children of the entire country. The egg rolling event is
open to children twelve years old and under. Adults are allowed
only when accompanied by children!
Traditionally,
many celebrants bought new clothes for Easter which they wore to
church. After church services, everyone went for a walk around the
town. This led to the American custom of Easter parades all over
the country. Perhaps the most famous is along Fifth Avenue in New
York City.
The Easter Parade
along Fifth Avenue from 49th to 57th Streets is a wonderful celebration
of strolling in Easter finery. Bonnets are taken to an extreme that
only New Yorkers can reach; also expect to see live rabbits, pet
snakes, flowers, clowns, and more. The street is closed to traffic
for parade participants and people watchers from roughly 10am until
4pm
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Easter Brunch Entertainment |
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What
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Easter Sunday |
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Easter Sunday commemorates
Jesus' resurrection. In the early church, converts were baptized
into church membership on this day after a lengthy period of instruction.
This tradition continues today in some churches.
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Lent |
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Lent: This
was a period of spiritual preparation for Easter which typically
involves fasting, penance and prayer. It was originally established
by various Christian groups as an interval ranging from a few days
to several weeks.
Among Roman
Catholics, Lent lasts for six and a half weeks before Easter, excluding
Sundays. Among the Eastern Orthodox churches, it is a full eight
weeks, because Saturdays and Sundays are not included. Ash Wednesday:
This is held on the first day of Lent, a Wednesday.
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Easter Bunny |
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According
to tradition the Easter Bunny makes his visit every year, scattering
brightly-colored eggs as he goes. The origins of the Easter Bunny
aren't clear; the first recorded references to him are generally
agreed to have come from Germany in the 1500s. In ancient times
the rabbit was a symbol of fertility, equated with springtime and
renewal of life, and the hare was also associated with the moon,
whose cycles determine the precise date of Easter each year. Over
time these traditions presumably merged with the annual celebration
of Easter itself, and now the Bunny is associated with Easter in
much the same way that Santa Claus is the secular symbol of Christmas.
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About the Author |
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Magical
Balloon-dude Dale is not your normal dog-making, heart-giving, sword-handing,
balloon animal-making entertainer. His balloons are the coolest,
eye-popping, oh my gosh - look at that balloon, you will ever see.
This corporate entertainer
creates latex art that will have people talking. Dale has been entertaining
for over 20 years, and has worked with corporations to entertain
at their corporate functions, private events, and fundraiser's.
Dale’s quick wit comedy is clean, fun, and his twisting skills
are unbelievable. |
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DIM strDate
strDate = Date()
Response.Write DateDiff("d", strDate, #4/12/2009#)& " days until Easter"
'Response.Write DateDiff("m", strDate, #4/12/2009#) & " : "
'Response.Write DateDiff("yyyy", strDate, #4/12/2009#)
%>
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