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Easter traditions bring new outfits and old memories
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A mannequin is dressed for Easter in the display window at J.R. Crider’s in Gainesville. J.R. Crider’s has a variety of handmade bow ties. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Easter is a time for new beginnings and new life full of color. For some locals, it means new clothes. “It’s always been tradition, back years and years ago,” said Katherine Filchak, director of women’s clothing at J.R. Crider’s Clothing & Apparel in Gainesville.