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Easter Egg Hunts Planned Across County

Dr. Jeff Cook will once again host an Easter Egg Hunt for youngsters in Sidney this year. Dr. Cook's Easter Egg Hunt will be held at several locations in Legion Park Saturday.

The hunt for youngsters up to age five will be held at the American Legion Baseball Field. Those ages 6-8 will be in the main park west of Memorial Gardens, while ages 9-12 will be next to the Shelter House.

Egg hunters will start their treks with a 10 a.m. fire whistle start.

Cabela's Retail is hosting festivities all week for families. Youngsters and their families can have their photo taken for free with the Easter Bunny at the store through Thursday from 6-8 p.m. and Friday from 2-8 p.m.

Cabela's will hold its Easter egg hunt Saturday from 2-3 p.m. for youth age 2-10. Event registration is at 1:30 p.m. at the store's main entrance.

Cabela's is also hosting free craft events, including:

Create an Easter photo frame, Friday, March 30, 2-5 p.m.

- Create a bunny box, Saturday and Sunday, March 31 and April 1, 1-4 p.m.

 - While supplies last; crafts may vary.

Potter area youngsters will get a jump start on their festivities when the Potter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority hosts it annual Easter egg hunt on Thursday, March 29.

The sorority's hunt begins at 2 p.m. following school dismissal. Pre-school and kindergarten students will be on the lawn at the Potter school site, with first graders on the north lawn Second and third graders will be in Legion Park.

Students will get notes this week with specific information.

On the other end of the county, in Lodgepole, the Lion's Club will be hosting a 10 a.m. Easter egg hunt in the Lodgepole Community (South) Park Saturday. Hunters of all ages are welcome, and there will be a separate area for toddlers and pre-school age children.

Lodgepole festivities don't end there, as the Lodgepole Volunteer Fire Department will be holding its annual fundraising soup supper Saturday evening from 5-7 p.m.

The free-will-donation supper features home-made soups including chili, beef barley, oyster and potato.

 

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