Easter Parade a social tradition for many

Each year, as thousands of brightly if strangely dressed people celebrate Easter, spring or whatever else on Monument Avenue, the folks who live there could be forgiven for leaving town for the weekend.

But many residents of the four-block, four-lane stretch of avenue welcome the annual invasion of pink and purple with parties from elaborate and planned, to spontaneous and simple on their front steps and porches where they can gawk and talk.

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Easter Parade a social tradition for many