Easter Bunny drive-by brings community together in spirit
Ned Stroup, 4, dances his way down the driveway as Germantown Parks and Recreation helps local kids get their big-bunny fix in an era of social distancing . The Easter Bunny, played by volunteer J.D. McMillian, was driven around several Germantown neighborhoods on April 11, 2020, to visit over 200 families who signed up on Facebook. As part of the event, kids were encouraged to show their best dance moves while the rabbit played a mix of music including (but not limited to) hip-hop. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Volunteer bunny J.D. McMillian checks out an Easter greeting in sidewalk chalk as Germantown Parks and Recreation gave kids their big-bunny fix in an era of social distancing on April 11, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Volunteer bunny J.D. McMillian hydrates before a long truck ride as Germantown Parks and Recreation helps local kids get their big-bunny fix in an era of social distancing on April 11, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Giuliana Viotti, 9, and Nicholas Viotti, 7, do a little front-yard-boogie as Germantown Parks and Recreation gives kids their big-bunny fix in an era of social distancing by driving the Easter Bunny around several Germantown neighborhoods on April 11, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Volunteer bunny J.D. McMillian gets ready for a long truck ride as Germantown Parks and Recreation helps local kids get their big-bunny-fix in an era of social distancing by driving around several Germantown neighborhoods on April 11, 2020, to visit over 200 families who signed up on Facebook. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Volunteer bunny J.D. McMillian jumps out of the truck for a little dance of his own as Germantown Parks and Recreation gives kids their big-bunny fix in an era of social distancing on April 11, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Volunteer bunny J.D. McMillian (right) and bunny-backup Baylee Armstrong make a dance video for social media as Germantown Parks and Recreation gvies kids their big-bunny fix in an era of social distancing by driving through Germantown neighborhoods on April 11, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Ned Stroup, 4, starts to wander a little too close to the big rabbit as Germantown Parks and Recreation takes the Easter Bunny to several Germantown neighborhoods on April 11, 2020, to visit over 200 families who signed up on Facebook to be on the bunny's route. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Volunteer bunny J.D. McMillian gets ready for a long truck ride as Germantown Parks and Recreation gives kids their big-bunny fix in an era of social distancing by driving the Easter Bunny around several Germantown neighborhoods on April 11, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Germantown Parks and Recreation staffers visited families on their lawns for an Easter celebration, modified for social distancing.
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