Ready, set – go for the eggs!
Published 10:05 am Tuesday, March 31, 2015
- And they're off! Children of all ages scramble for Easter eggs during the 2014 Elks Lodge hunt at Seventh Street Complex in John Day. Hunts are planned in several Grant County communities this Saturday, April 4.
We’ve got some egg-citing news: It’s time for Easter fun!
Several egg hunts and other activities are coming up this weekend throughout Grant County.
Here’s the schedule:
Friday, April 3
• John Day Fire Station: Egg coloring from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, April 4
• Mt. Vernon Park: Egg hunt at 10 a.m., courtesy of the Mt. Vernon Fire Department, who will also offer rides on fire engines throughout town. • Dayville City Park: Egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. There will be four age divisions, from infant through sixth-grade, with a guarantee of prizes and fun for all. Prior to the hunt, will be the town’s second annual Bunny Hop 5K Run/Walk. Registration is at 8 a.m. and the 5K at 9 a.m. The cost is $10 a person, with proceeds going toward the town’s Fourth of July celebration. Call Dayville City Hall, 541-987-2188, for more information.
• Seventh Street Complex: Egg hunt at 11 a.m., sponsored by the John Day Elks Lodge. Areas of the field will be divided up into four age groups, with prizes galore. The Easter Bunny will be available too, for photos.
• Grant Union High School, Three Flags Field: Egg hunt at noon, by the John Day Fire Department. The field will be divided into age groups, with lots of prizes. Children will be able hop aboard fire engines, and also visit with the Easter Bunny.
