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Plenty of egg-citement
The Bunny plans to visit a town near you
by Christopher Cornell
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According to historians, you can thank Protestant Christian reformer Martin Luther, who reportedly came up with the tradition of the Easter egg hunt. And people have been having them every Easter since the 17th century. In our area, there are several scheduled over the next two weekends. Whichever one you choose, a word to the wise: be sure to be on time. Once the hoardes of kids roar into action, it doesn’t last long. • The Jermyn Police Department, the Jermyn Lions Club and Jermyn Knights of Columbus Council will hold a hunt Saturday, March 24, at 10 a.m. at the Rippy Callahan Park on Mellow Court. Candy and eggs for the hunt have been donated to the Jermyn Police Department by an anonymous borough business, as have coupons for food items by Texas Roadhouse and McDonald’s. The Lions Club and Knights of Columbus have three bicycles to give away as part of the hunt. The hunt is open to children up to 12 years of age. In the case of inclement weather, the hunt will be held
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on March 31. • Citizens for a Healthy Jessup will hold its annual Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, March 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the JYSA Complex, 1 Moosic Lake Road in Jessup. Registration and raffle entries start at 11 a.m., egg hunt for ages 6 and younger at 11:30, egg hunt for ages 7-12 at 11:45. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. Kids must have a guardian present. Admission is free; bring your own basket. Showing off the bikes they will be raffling off are, from left: Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Tom • In partnership Murphy, Jermyn Lions Club member and councilwoman Joann Wilson, Jermyn Lions Club president Walter with the Greater CarAvery, Jermyn police chief William Arthur and Jermyn mayor Anthony Fuga. bondale YMCA, Ken Lane in Archbald. All children will • The Olyphant Borough and council Pollock Mitsubishi, 2 receive a gift bag. There will be prizes, will sponsor an egg hunt for Mid-Valley Meredith St. in Carbondale, will hold its stuffed animals and six bikes for the residents on Saturday, March 31 at 1 p.m. inaugural Easter egg hunt on Saturday, children to win. The Easter Bunny will at the Wargo-Monsignor Hrynuck-BeckMarch 24, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the be available for visits and pictures. Bring age Sports Complex in the 700 block of egg hunt starting at 11:30 a.m. There your camera. An Easter bonnet contest East Grant Street in Olyphant. Infants to will also be free photos with the Easter will also be held. Rain date: March 25. kids age 12 are all welcome to attend with Bunny, prizes, games, crafts and food. • And there’s no egg hunt, but the their family. (Volunteers are needed: call RSVP to events@kpautogroup.com. • The Eynon-Archbald Lions Club will American Legion Post No. 665 in Dick- 570-780-4446 or 570-351-8452.) Hot son City will hold its annual Easter Bunny dogs will be available at the Eureka Volhost an Easter egg hunt for children on visits on Saturday, March 24 at noon at unteer Hose Co. No. 4 (across the street Saturday, March 24, at 11 a.m. at the the Eagle Hose Co. in Dickson City. from the field). Archbald Athletic Club Field, Export
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