Firefighter Easter Egg Hunt in Radersburg
Author: Jackie Smith
Firefighter Easter Egg Hunt in Radersburg
The morning dawned bright and clear, a nice day for what else but an Easter Egg Hunt. The quiet community of Radersburg came alive when all the volunteers came together, and started decorating, hiding eggs, and setting up for the morning’s festivities.
By 10:00 the lawn was divided into 4 different age groups and festooned with over 1600 filled eggs, some toys and of course the Golden and Silver eggs, which awarded the lucky finder an awesome gift basket.
Pens were set up with the baby goats dressed for the occasion in their tutus ready for fun with the kids.
Smells drifting from the cook wagon filled the air, and the Firehall transformed into a dining hall where tables were set up ready for an awesome meal of brisket with fixings.
Soon after the Easter Bunny made his appearance greeting the arrival of the many youngsters, staying busy getting pictures with the bunny and goats, petting the goats. After waiting patiently at 11:00 it was an easy pace for the 1–3-year-olds, and a mad dash for the 4–6-year-olds, making a sweep of their eggs in less than 5 minutes, the 7–9-year-olds and 10-12 were let loose for the race.
With appetites satisfied with the delicious brisket meal, all the world's problems solved between neighbors and friends, kids played out, the lawns, Firehall transformed back, it was time to bid farewell till next year.
A big shout-out to all who made this possible. Organizers: Sam & Sheree Beauchamp, James Douglas, Todd Kitto, Jackie Smith of the Toston, Radersburg, Park Trail Fire Department. Shannon Daves, with South Shore Montessori School in League City, Texas, for the very generous donations and putting together the awesome gift baskets, helping with the decorating and setting up and the many items donated to us for future hunts.
Thank you Radersburg Rattlers 4-H Club Brandon Henke parent helper and members Cheyanne Douglas, Gabby & Daniel Rico, Gage Douglas. Toston Blue Ribbon 4-H members Aiden & Alex Kitto for hiding eggs and being all-around helpers.
Hardway Farms tremendous job cooking an awesome meal. Pitstop LLC for last-minute set up of porta potty. Egg stuffers Lauren Bendel and James Douglas AKA Easter Bunny. Cookie donators and helpers Linda Kitto, Lenda Webb.
Most of all thank you to all who came out and participated in making this the best First Annual Fireman’s Easter Egg Hunt. See you all in 2024.
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PhotoCredit: Jackie Smith
Image 1 Caption: The hunt for Easter Eggs is on
Image 2 Caption: Baby Goats dressed in their best tutus
Image 3 Caption: Everyone enjoying a great brisket Easter Feast
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