On the egg hunt at Hunter-Dawson

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Jill Bock/Standard Democrat

More than 100 children along with their families turned out on Saturday, March 30 for the annual Easter egg hunt at the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid. While the staff at the site spent days filling 1,700 eggs with sweet treats, the youngsters swept across the ground gathering up the eggs in less than 10 minutes.

Tom Wills, seated left, and Matthew Davis hand out tickets to youngsters taking part in the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site's annual Easter egg hunt on March 30. At the conclusion of the hunt, several of the tickets were drawn and winners had the opportunity to win additional prizes.
Youngsters found plenty to do prior to the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site's annual Easter egg hunt including enjoying the view from a stump.
Prior to the hunt youngsters try to spot eggs hidden at the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site. The site's staff spent days stuffing some 1,700 eggs which were wisked up by the children in just a few minutes.
The Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid hosted its annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 30. This year more than 100 children took part in the event.

Youngsters tried a variety of techniques to gather the Easter eggs hidden all around the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site on March 30. Keeping an eye out for the eggs ahead while picking them off the ground helped ensure a full basket at the end of the hunt.
A youngster carefully checks for candy inside her eggs she found during the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site's annual Easter egg hunt on March 30.
Some of the youngest participants assisted by their parents search the grounds at the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site for Easter eggs on March 30.
The 1700 eggs hidden around the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site were gathered in less than 10 minutes by the more than 100 youngsters attending the event.
A youngster carefully places the eggs she found in her basket during the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site's annual Easter egg hunt on March 30.
Finding a golden egg during the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site's annual Easter egg hunt gave Graycen Friga the opportunity to pick from an array of prizes. This year's hunt on March 30, brought 103 youngsters along with their families to the state historic site in New Madrid.