Often, while
the family was still having the Easter breakfast, the sound of the joyous
ringing of the church bell would be heard. The ringing was done to proclaim the
joy of the Resurrection of our Lord. The
task was accomplished by one of the boys of the village. He would have been the
first to hurry home, have his Easter family breakfast and run back to the
church. It was considered an honor to do the Easter morning bell ringing, and whoever
the fleet footed lad was who accomplished the ringing was then predicted to be
the First in many accomplishments in the coming year. Easter was celebrated for three days |