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West Milford's Easter parade

| 05 Apr 2012 | 12:10
    Photos by Ginny Raue Sarah Fillipowicz, 6, lit up the parade. Literally. Sarah took the first place prize.
    Photos by Ginny Raue Sarah Fillipowicz, 6, lit up the parade. Literally. Sarah took the first place prize.
    Four-year-old Gavin Hensley was the only boy in the parade. His was a hard hat with power tools. It impressed the judges and took second place in the contest.
    Four-year-old Gavin Hensley was the only boy in the parade. His was a hard hat with power tools. It impressed the judges and took second place in the contest.
    Eighteen-month-old Claire Dolisi was shy yet adorable in her third place bonnet.
    Eighteen-month-old Claire Dolisi was shy yet adorable in her third place bonnet.
    Hold onto your hats - it's the bonnet parade in motion.
    Hold onto your hats - it's the bonnet parade in motion.
    Sarah DeGraff decided that grandma should wear the hat instead.
    Sarah DeGraff decided that grandma should wear the hat instead.

WEST MILFORD — It is an Easter tradition in West Milford, the annual Easter/Spring Celebration, sponsored by the West Milford Community Services and Recreation Department. Kids wear their most creative bonnets and hats - some are real standouts - and parade around the Hillcrest Community Center. The hats are judged and the top three are awarded trophies. There are always cute baby chicks, spring flowers and colorful eggs represented on the bonnets, but it's not always frills that bring home all of the prizes. Four-year-old Gavin Hensley was the only young man entered in the contest. He had a rugged hard-hat style bonnet that took home second place. Don't worry, though, there was plenty of spring finery to wow the judges.

Eighteen-month-old Claire Dolisi is pictured in her bonnet on page 1. To see more photos from the event, go to westmilfordmessenger.com.