Easter at the Museum - Photo Contest Winner - 2010

Congratulations to this year's "Easter Memories at the Museum" photo contest winner, Oriana Brenneman of Bowmansville, PA. Oriana commented about this photo, taken in 1974, "When I was little my parents brought us to the Museum every year. Here I am with my grandmother. My mom would make us matching outfits every year. I have many fond mempories coming to the Museum and feeding the ducks." For her efforts, Linda will receive a unique Lester Breininger pottery Easter egg and gift basket from The Museum Shop.

Thanks to our other participants, as well, including Paticia J. Shannon of Reading, Pa. ("Always came to the Museum on Easter as did everyone else from my generation. Hope the tradition continues!"), Pat Reher of Reading, Pa, and Orinda Bernhart of New Tripoli, Pa. ("Rain or shine, hot or cold, I never missed Easter at the Reading Museum! Even though as a child and teenager I lived in Ephrata, the Reading Museum ws the place to go.") Look for their entries in next years' display at the Museum on Easter Sunday, and soon on this page!

For many, this was a yearly family tradition. We're happy to see it continue, creating new memories for people of our community and beyond. Thank you for sharing your memories with us.

Image: (left to right) John Bernhart, Oriana (Benhart) Brenneman, Benjamin Bernhart, Johnetta (Bernhart) Smith, Anna Getz – 1974

If you would like to share your Museum memories and photos (Easter or otherwise), please contact Mike Anderson at michael.anderson@readingpublicmuseum.org.