Heritage Park Perfect Place For Easter Egg Hunt
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MT 43 News Staff Reporter
Nancy Marks: MT43 News Secretary and News Editor |
MT 43 News Staff Reporter
The annual Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt location turned out to be perfect. Organizer Della Chatriand herded several hundred kids and their parents on Saturday to pick up 1,425 eggs at Heritage Park.
“This (Heritage Park) is so much better,” Della remarked,” We have room to spread out the age groups and we don’t have to worry about little kids running between cars on Broadway.”
Historically the hunt took place at Memorial Park across from the Court House. Both the Court House and Memorial Park lawns would be covered with eggs. Last year an incident took place where a small child ran out between two cars to hunt on the other side of Broadway. Fortunately, the Fire Department had the street blocked off. This year, the hunt took place on the roomy lawn of Heritage Park with Pine Street blocked off by the fire trucks. Children had no need to cross the street.
Townsend Lions’ Club began hosting the hunt in 1982, according to Della, who has been organizing the community service event for 10 years. She noted the changes in the event.
Fourteen Lions Club members and helpers work to fill plastic eggs with prizes and candy. In the past, the service group boiled and dyed over 1,000 eggs.
Townsend Schools Principal Christina Hartmann who was enjoying the event from the sidelines, noted the changes in family dynamics. Originally fathers and mothers stood by while 3-year-olds rushed out at the sound of the bell, then stood helplessly crying, while one 3-year-old scooped up most of the eggs. Now fathers and mothers go out to help their little ones retrieve eggs. When each child has a few eggs, the parents remind them: “Leave some for someone else.”
Della said she would like to thank all the people who worked on making the event such a success. She would also like to thank members of the Townsend Fire Department for helping keep everyone safe.
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Image 1 Caption: Two-year-old Sage Rowe shows proudly shows her first egg grab to her mom, Kinsey Anderson(not shown.)
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Image 2 Caption: Mothers and fathers practice with their excited 2 and 3-year-olds how to grab an Easter Egg Saturday at Heritage Park
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Image 3 Caption: Two local bunnies came in from a nearby farm to pose for pictures at the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. Pictured Kennedy and Josie Wilkerson, ages 10 and 7 along with Lydia Schwope, age 5.
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