Hunter-Dawson Easter egg hunt

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat

Although there were 2,000 eggs spread across the grounds at the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid for the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, the 65 participants divided into four age categories quickly gathered them all up, including four special golden eggs.

One of the participants for the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site's annual Easter Egg Hunt came appropriately attired in 1860s attire. John Corbett Lamanna entertained with his drum prior to the start of the Easter Egg hunt (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Nova Small of New Madrid checks out the inside of her Easter eggs following the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid on Saturday. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Although there were 2,000 eggs spread across the grounds at the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid for the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, the 65 participants divided into four age categories quickly gathered them all up, including four special golden eggs. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
The 2,000 eggs found by youngsters Saturday at the Hunter-Dawson State HIstoric Site's annual Easter Egg Hunt were filled with candy and toys, much to the delight of the participants. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The trick was to move quickly and keep an eye uphead to gather the most eggs during the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site's annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
The oldest age group taking part in the Hunter-Dawson's annual Easter Egg hunt found themselves in some tall grass as they searched for eggs filled with candy and toys. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Although there were 2,000 eggs spread across the grounds at the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid for the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, the 65 participants divided into four age categories quickly gathered them all up, including four special golden eggs. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Who needs an Easter bonnet when you have an Easter bucket? Participants in the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site pass their time prior to the beginning of the annual egg hunt on Saturday by trying on their Easter baskets. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Prior to the start of the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Hunter-Dawson Historic Site in New Madrid, a couple of participants tried to get a sneak peek at where to look for the eggs. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)