Going on an egg hunt

  • Alexandria Mayberry, 9 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Dixie Campbell, 3 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • River Jones, 16 months, and sister Oakley Jones, 4 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Clara Gelantalis, 2 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Youth volunteers, from left, Dajah Means, Ryleigh Howe, Rebecca Pack, Brielle Brown - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • From left, Kyler Smith, 4, Emberly Russell, 6, and Statler Reagan, 4 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Lucy Betz, 1 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Howard Hudson-Smith - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Jimmie Weismuller, 3 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Lucie Downs, 2 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Sophia Truan - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Kathy Watkins with grandson, Ryland Watkins, 3 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Scott Graves with son, Jaxon, 2 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Aulora Steen, 1 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • KC Liao, left, 3, and brother, KJ Liao, 7 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Fangyi Carlisle with son, Gary, 20 months - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Kailyann Picker, 8, and Xavier Garrett, 2 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Brooke Breitner and daughter Millie 3 look for eggs - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Brooks Pearson, 22 months - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Amelia Rogers, 7 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • From left Ivana Albanna, 7, with twin sisters, Aylin and Alana, both 4 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Jennifer Cooper, left, and daughter Charley, 2, and friend Amy Graves with son, Jaxon, 2 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Brittany Eller, center with Isabelle Hall, left, 7, and Madilyn Hall, 5 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Rebecca Swingle, center, with daughters, Audrey, 9, and Laney, 2 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Jordan Harding, 11, of Misfit Petting Zoo with baby goat - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Dillon, Zeke, 7, and Samantha Hoppe - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Holden Hensley, 6, and brother, Korbin, 3 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Josephine Lunati, 3 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Gina Gebhardt with daughter Gianna McKenzie - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Organizers Harry Schukman and Trish Varga - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Thomas Ballesteros, 2 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Callie Botica, 2 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Olivia Goerrette, 6 months - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Evelyn Beuerlein, 1 year - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Rachel Ewan, found a golden egg - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Elijah Barton, 5, found a golden egg - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • From left Charlotte Beale Nora Beuerlein, Amelia Beale and Liam Beuerlein - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Emilia Savely, 5, left, and sister Alice Savely, 3 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Emily Hill of Making Faces paints the face of Alexandria Mayberry. - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • George Lewis - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Gesmiau Zhang, 3 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Kendricks, from left, Vivian, Evelyn, Amelia Isabella, held by dad Harrison, and Adelynn - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Anthony Sharp with son River, 2 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Esther Ruoti, left, and Evvie Ruoti - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Ezra Meek - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • From left, Emma Harrison, Joy Rawlings and Elizabeth Routi - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Graham Larson, 6, with egg - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Haley Noren with sons, Ender (in blue), Quentin Noren, left, and Godric Noren.MP - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • James Harrison - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Lilia Madsen, 4 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Lizzy Pettit, 9, and firned Olivia Larsen, 9, with golden egg. - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Quentin Noren, 3, shows eggs to Rebecca Pettit - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Tiffany Tansil with Ivaleigh, 2, ad Endri, 4 months - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Webb Eskew, 4, and brother Shepard, 3 - Photos by Tammy Cheek

  • Wennings from left Cece Lily Ava, Elena and Maryazelie with dad Thomas - Photos by Tammy Cheek

In the past few weeks, many Easter Egg Hunts were held around the community to celebrate the holiday.

• Farragut First United Methodist Church youngsters bundled up to find Easter eggs at the church’s egg hunt Saturday, March 28, on the church grounds, 12733 Kingston Pike, Farragut. After the hunt, children had their face painted and enjoyed some treats.

• Sunshine set the tone for Concord United Methodist Church, which enriched its Easter Sunday with services, a reception, Easter egg hunt and family worship. Farragut First United Methodist Church youngsters bundled up to find Easter eggs at the church’s egg hunt Sunday, March 29, on the church grounds, 12733 Kingston Pike, Farragut. After the hunt, children had their face painted and enjoyed some treats.

• Families of residents and guests at Morning Pointe Hardin Valley Campus senior living community celebrated Easter with a petting zoo, Easter egg hunt and a picnic. “This was fun-filled and exciting egg hunt and a petting zoo with Highland cows, bunnies, and other adorable animals,” said Rebecca Swingle, regional director of sales and marketing for Morning Pointe Senior Living. “It is the perfect way to welcome the season, spend time together and make sweet spring memories right here in Hardin Valley. “It is such a joy when the community comes out to celebrate the holidays with our residents and their families,” she said. “More than 400 residents, families and neighbors came to the celebration, and we are so grateful to be a part of the Hardin Valley community.”

• A pancake breakfast, service welcomed families to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as they enjoyed an Easter celebration that culminated with an Easter egg hunt at the church’s meetinghouse at 11837 Grigsby Chapel Road, Saturday, April 4. Children eagerly awaited the signal then rushed to the grounds to find eggs. While some youngsters needed help with their search, others were quick to spot the eggs.

• St. John Neumann Catholic Church and School children, from infants to school-age, eagerly lined up and then plunged onto the school grounds, 633 St. John Court, Farragut, on Saturday, April 4, to collect the coveted eggs. With the hunt divided into age groups, Harry Schukman egg hunt organizer with the Knights of Columbus, said there were two golden eggs per age group. The lucky youngsters who found a golden egg won a prize — a stuffed toy. Following the hunt, families gathered in SJN School cafeteria for refreshments.