FARMINGTON -- Children, parents and grandparents were everywhere. Possibly a few aunts, uncles and cousins were there too.
The sixth annual Easter Eggstravaganza sponsored by Farmington Area Kiwanis Club was another success and club members estimated about 650 attended the event.
The following organizations, churches and businesses contributed to the Easter Eggstravaganza, either by stuffing eggs, volunteering at the event or donating supplies or money:
Abundant Life Church, Arvest Bank, Bank of Fayetteville, Casey’s of Farmington, Elizabeth Richardson Center, Farmington Chamber Board, Farmington Cheer, Farmington Community Service Club, Farmington Fire Department, Farmington Public Library, Farmington Robotics Club, Farmington School Administration Office, Farmington United Methodist Church, Farmington Vet Clinic, Farmington Baptist Church, First Security Bank, Harps on Wedington, Kid’s Unlimited, Pediatric Dental Associates, PGTelco, Walmart, Walmart Neighborhood Market, Williams Elementary.
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The Easter egg hunt is the big draw of the event, but many tried all the other fun activities, too.
Taking selfies with the Easter bunny remained popular throughout the day and the line was long for children waiting to sit on the bunny's lap and have their picture taken by their mother's or father's phone. Volunteers painted faces and fingernails and Farmington Public Library set up a reading station so librarians could read books on spring and Easter to children.
Hot dogs cooked on the grill and, by the time the event was over, 1,000 hot dogs had been cooked and eaten. Other activities included an obstacle course, an inflatable bouncy house and tug of war game.
"I thought it went very well, especially since it was the day before Easter," said Sandra Sawyer, Kiwanis member who coordinated this year's Easter egg hunt. "We've had several people comment about it on our Facebook page, how much their children enjoyed it. We had a great group of volunteers and it was wonderful to see the community come together to work on it."
Doug Hurley, Kiwanis president, said many people came from other communities, such as Huntsville, Prairie Grove and Fayetteville.
"I thought it went well. It was a good turnout and the weather was nice," Hurley said. "It was a nice time and it will be even better next year."
General News on 04/15/2015