OCH Easter Eggstravaganza draws large crowd

Decatur Chamber’s Easter egg hunt draws more than 100

DECATUR — Kids of all ages gathered in Decatur’s Veterans Park on April 15 to search for hidden plastic eggs filled with goodies like Tootsie Rolls and other candy treats.

More than 100 Decatur area residents and other visitors participated in the Decatur Chamber of Commerce’s annual Easter egg hunt, which was sponsored by Handy Mart/Junction 59 and Vivitar of Northwest Arkansas.

At least 1,000 plastic eggs were hidden for four different age groups — 0-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12.

After the hunt was over, the children counted their takes. The boy and girl in each age group with the most eggs won a prize. There was also a golden egg hidden in each area, and the finder was rewarded with a $10 bill.

Winners in the 0-3 group were Faith with 40 and Francisco with 51. In the 4-6 category, Paisley found 27, Lofton 32, and Bryson found the golden egg. In the 7-9 group, Shayle collected 49 and Ronal 34, with Tonya finding the golden egg. In the 10-12 group, Maggie found 39, while Kevin found 105 and was the top collector of the event. Erik found the golden egg.

Photo by Susan Holland Despite all the excitement going on around him and the many eggs scattered about, Keenan Tacker, 2, focused on gathering the eggs around his basket. Keenan is the son of Aisha and Budder Tacker of Jay, Okla.

Photo by Mike Eckels Erik Maldonado, 11, shows his $10 prize for finding a golden egg during the 2017 Decatur Chamber of Commerce’s annual Easter egg hunt at Veterans Park in Decatur on April 15.

Photo by Susan Holland The petting zoo at the OCH Easter Eggstravaganza attracted many youngsters who were eager to hold the fluffy chicks and soft bunnies.

Photo by Susan Holland Youngsters who picked up eggs containing prize-winning slips in the various egg hunts at Saturday’s OCH Easter Eggstravaganza surround a table of prizes.

Photo by Mike Eckels Austin HollimenShaver shows off his stash of candy he found during the Decatur Chamber of Commerce’s annual Easter egg hunt.

Photo by Mike Eckels A group of children scour the ground hoping to find a hidden treasure during the 2017 Decatur Chamber of Commerce Easter egg hunt at Veterans Park in Decatur on April 15. More than 1,000 plastic eggs were scattered across the park for children to find.

Photo by Susan Holland Paul Teed, Jr., 9, son of Titus and Maria Teed of Gravette, was very proud of the egg he dyed at Saturday’s OCH Easter Eggstravaganza. He gave his creation a big thumbs-up.

Photo by Susan Holland Cora Williams, 17 months old, was fascinated by all the brightly colored eggs at Saturday’s Easter Eggstravaganza. When the hunt for children 2 year old and younger began, she went right to work collecting several eggs while her mother held her basket....