Kids, Colored Eggs, Christ and Community
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Baleigh, Athena and Deion Sails pose for a photo with the Easter Bunny at the Wessington Springs Fire Hall Saturday morning. More about the grandson and great granddaughters of Dar Cuppy can be found in her column on PAGE SIX. -
Firemen served up pancakes and sausage at their popular fundraiser, “Pancakes with the Easter Bunny” Saturday morning. Shown enjoying the hearty breakfast, left to right are: Jerzie Poncelet, Payton Colqui, Keagan Colqui, the Easter Bunny, Jaiden Poncelet and Dante Colqui. -
Westin Schooler flashes a big grin as he spies more Easter eggs hidden on the ball field. -
Lucy Cashman keeps a firm grip on her Grandma LaVonne’s hand during the Easter Egg Hunt. -
Hundreds of kids took part in the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt, fanning out across the city park in Wessington Springs. -
Nearly 100 kids lined up for the group Easter Egg Hunt photo
Despite a brisk breeze and chilly temperatures in the 30s, local and visiting families bundled up and gathered in huge numbers at the city park Saturday morning for the annual Wessington Springs Community Easter Egg Hunt.
Nearly 100 kids lined up for the group Easter Egg Hunt photo, which can be found in this week's print and e-edition on PAGE TWO with more trickling in just before the start of the hunt. Despite the chill, visiting and local kids and their families enjoyed abundant sunshine as they canvassed the city park on the lookout for 1000 brightly colored, sought-after, candy and prize- filled eggs.
Jerauld County 4-Hers were busy all week preparing for the egg hunt and hid eggs in different areas all over the park, determined by age groups spanning from preschool to fourth grade.
Before and after the hunt, attendees stopped in to the Wessington Springs Fire Hall for free-will pancakes and sausage served up by local firemen and auxiliary. Proceeds from the breakfast will help firemen purchase Halligan bars and New York fire hooks for the fire department. The hand tools help firemen gain forcible entry when called to a structure fire or vehicle accident. The Easter Bunny also made an appearance, visiting with attendees and posing for photo opportunities throughout the morning. More photos from that event can be found in this week's print and e-edition on PAGE TEN
Throughout Holy Week and on Easter Sunday, a wide variety of worship opportunities drew families to area churches to celebrate the Resurrection.