Easter Rite: Kids get hoppin’ to collect eggs

Hundreds of kids take part in Easter egg hunt in West Chester park By Pete Bannan

throughout the park divided As with all egg hunts involving

pbannan@21st-centurymedia.com into three age groups, 3 and hundreds of excited under; 4 to 6; and 7 and children, it didn’t @petebannan on Twitter above,” said volunteer Elizabeth take long for the goodies WEST CHESTER » After a Hess. “Inside the eggs to be scooped up. Saturday cool start to spring, the sun children will find wrapped was no exception, with the finally came out to provide candy and a few items such eggs scooped up in a matter a sparkling backdrop Saturday as erasers.” of minutes. All that was for kids seeking Easter As the moment counted left was for the children to goodies in Everhart Park. down to the 1 p.m. start, count - and eat - their booty.

A number of egg hunts children could be seen “I did better last year,” were actually cancelled by wandering the park eyeing commented Ellington Deleguardia,6, snow last week, but that was the treats. To help ease the as he emptied not an issue as hundreds of wait volunteers gave out his basket. “It’s pretty good kids took part in the 14th pretzels and drinks to the though.”

annual event at Everhart children. As the dust settled, sisters, Park held by First Presbyterian “The egg hunt is a great Khyati and Vamika Church. time and a great way to support Baddela of Exton spotted The event was one of a the community,” said one young child who arrived number of egg hunts that First Presbyterian Associate a few moments too late and took place across Chester Pastor Steve Clark. “We missed out on the hunt. and Delaware counties Saturday, advertise beyond the church They happily donated a the day before Easter community, in the paper,on number of their eggs to the Sunday. Facebook and with emails, girl. She happily thanked “12,000 eggs were spread It is very well received.” them.

PETE BANNAN — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Hundreds of children turned out for the 14th annual First Presbyterian Church Easter Egg Hunt at Everhart Park Saturday.

PETE BANNAN — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Cousins Madison Roach, 4, and Colette Roach, 5, of West Chester gather some of the 12,000 eggs during the 14th annual First Presbyterian Church Easter Egg Hunt at Everhart Park Saturday.

PETE BANNAN — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Hundreds of children turned out for the 14th annual First Presbyterian Church Easter Egg Hunt at Everhart Park Saturday.

PETE BANNAN — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Isabella Baez, 4, of Brookhaven, is all smiles and ready for the 14th annual First Presbyterian Church Easter Egg Hunt at Everhart Park Saturday.

PETE BANNAN — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Ellington Deleguardia,6, counts his booty with his Dad, Ricky Deleguardia, of West Chester at the 14th annual First Presbyterian Church Easter Egg Hunt at Everhart Park Saturday.

PETE BANNAN — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Sebastian Judge, 2, of West Chester, cracks open one of the 12,000 eggs at the 14th annual First Presbyterian Church Easter Egg Hunt at

PETE BANNAN — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Shane Caplan, 2, of West Chester, picks up one of the 12,000 eggs during the 14th annual First Presbyterian Church Easter Egg Hunt at Everhart Park Saturday.

PETE BANNAN — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA John Nguyen of King of Prussia has some fun before the start of the 14th annual First Presbyterian Church Easter Egg Hunt at Everhart Park Saturday.