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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1973
Page
7
The text describes ancient spring celebrations with colored eggs symbolizing new life. Dutch settlers in Pennsylvania and New York introduced Easter customs to America including egg coloring, egg rolling, and the Easter egg tree, practices still seen in libraries and schools today.
The bulb biblically represents Christ's tomb and the lily blossom stands for life after death. Lilies were first cultivated in Japan.
The colors described link White to purity and happiness Yellow to the sun and new life Purple to mourning over Christ death Green to spring beauty and life after death
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