Going on an egg hunt
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.


