Swing Times Easter Parade

Words and Photography by Lulu Castiglione

On Monday, April 1st the denizens of Swing Times gathered on the Green for their Second Annual Easter Parade. The Green was paid a visit by early spring and the flowers were in bloom. Brightly colored tulips and daffodils dotted the parade route. The Easter Bonnets were as stylish and impressive as those on Fifth Avenue. With Captain Paul T. Creighton leading the way, the parade was on its way. The Captain lead the festive group around the Green and down the streets of Swing Times and back to the Green for an evening of dancing and the great Easter egg hunt.

While the Captain treated the group to tunes by Irving Berlin, the children (and a few adults) were given empty Easter Baskets to collect eggs hidden around the Green. Over 100 colorful eggs were colored by the children of Swing Times at the weekly community meetings held in town each Wednesday. The winners of the Easter egg hunt were Master Jimmy Branagh and Miss Claire DeAir. Each were sent sent Edible Easter Baskets from the Swing Times Community Board. Items in the baskets were provided by the Victory Cafe and Market.