Show Patch Your Easter PEEPs!

If you've got a creative streak and a passion for PEEPs, share them with us!

PEEPS, those famously delicious and delightful marshmallow candies, aren't just for eating anymore. These days, crafty PEEPs creations are all the rage, from the White House front lawn, to re-creations of children’s books, historical settings and other unusual situations. Think you can invent something fun with PEEPS? Now's the time to show us! Here’s how to get involved: Create a work of art or diorama using PEEPS candies. It can be a local scene, something out of pop culture, a book or movie, or just something fun! Then, upload a photo of your original PEEPS® design to this article. To upload a photo, you must be a registered Patch user. Click the 'Sign Up' button in the top right corner of the home page to create an account. All photos …

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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Celebrate Easter By Going to Church

David Lucas writes that Christians should remember the traditions of the Easter season.

To the Editor: Imagine if during Passover, one of the most celebrated Jewish holidays, most Jews in the United States decided to give up participating in a traditional seder, because it’s just "too boring."  Imagine if, little by little, they stopped retelling the incredible story of Passover (found in Exodus) to each other. Now imagine that they replaced this ancient tradition with stories about a magic bunny rabbit that drops chocolate eggs around the house. Imagine if, during Ramadan, Muslims stopped fasting, praying to God and focusing on morality, charity and sacrifice. Imagine that, after years of waning traditions, they instead celebrated Ramadan by just buying each other the most beautiful and expensive presents money can buy. …

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Daniel DeMaina

8:41 pm on Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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Photos: A-Tisket, A-Tasket, Kids Build Their Easter Baskets.

Children and their Parents gathered at Mount Hood Gold Course on Wednesday to build and fill Easter Baskets of their very own.

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