An Easter Peep at Alexandria

[18thVirginia]

We've had some threads on Alexandria in the Civil War, Forts in the D. C. area that included Alexandria, and several on Mercy Street, the hospital drama set in Alexandria. So I couldn't resist this entry into the annual Washington Post Peeps Diorama Contest.

"An Event of ePeep Proportions: May 24, 1861 Deaths of Col. Ellsworth & James Jackson"

https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/civilwar/default.aspx?id=48872

 

[18thVirginia]

https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/civilwar/default.aspx?id=48872

 

[donna]

This is really neat. Love what they construct with Peeps.

 

[diane]

That's great! We have a thread from last year in the Food Forum about Peeps and Civil War themes. They were everywhere, the noble Peep Peeple - Appomattox, Ford's theater, now Ellsworth's death!

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/never-thought-wed-use-peeps-civil-war-in-the-same-sentence.110951/

 

[Mike Serpa]

We've had some threads on Alexandria in the Civil War, Forts in the D. C. area that included Alexandria, and several on Mercy Street, the hospital drama set in Alexandria. So I couldn't resist this entry into the annual Washington Post Peeps Diorama Contest.

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"An Event of ePeep Proportions: May 24, 1861 Deaths of Col. Ellsworth & James Jackson"

https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/civilwar/default.aspx?id=48872

Is that a jackalope... I mean peepalope?

 

[18thVirginia]

That's great! We have a thread from last year in the Food Forum about Peeps and Civil War themes. They were everywhere, the noble Peep Peeple - Appomattox, Ford's theater, now Ellsworth's death!

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/never-thought-wed-use-peeps-civil-war-in-the-same-sentence.110951/

Thanks for bringing up that thread, diane. I saw it, but decided to go with a new one since we'd all been so focused on Alexandria this winter.

 

[18thVirginia]

This is really neat. Love what they construct with Peeps.

I was especially taken with this one, donna. I love the Peep clock on the wall upstairs.

 

[18thVirginia]

Is that a jackalope... I mean peepalope?

Peepalope...I love it.

 

[18thVirginia]

This is really neat. Love what they construct with Peeps.

I have always loved Peeps and the dioramas are such fun!

 

[kholland]

I have always loved Peeps and the dioramas are such fun!

Good luck. Love the peep "deer head"

My wife and I were just discussing when the Washington Post Peeps Diorama contest winners come out, probably Easter. They are always interesting and very creative.

 

[18thVirginia]

Actually, I think this one was from 2011, but I still love it. I've made Easter Peeps cards for the kids and grandkids, who probably think, "How strange."

I love looking at the winners in the WaPo contest.

 

[JPK Huson 1863]

Love this one!! Every, single year I forget about these until someone posts them, thank you!

So if there would be a CWT Peeparama, what would it be?