WASHINGTON, CT (April 9, 2004) - Over 1,200 candy filled plastic eggs and lollipops were picked clean within ten minutes by youngsters during Glenholme's annual Easter Egg Hunt. The Devereux Glenholme School hosted their ninth annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 3 at 11:00 a.m. for area children and families. This holiday celebration included an egg and candy hunt in the garden field with special areas designated for each age group, allowing all children to join in the excitement. The morning included photographs with the Easter Bunny, Easter Tattoos and an array of other entertaining games led by Boy Scouts Troop 487 out of Washington. The Glenholme's Community Service Program hosts this event each year and encourages attending children to bring a canned food item for donation to the area food banks. This year, the Easter Egg Hunt was sponsored by the following community minded business partners: Northwest Lumber, Hardware and Paint, Dolce Heritage, Robertson's Jewelers, Thomasville Home Furnishings, Ericson Agency and Marandola Fuel Service. |
