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Children in Marseilles, Grand Ridge fill their baskets at Easter egg hunts

By Shaw Local News Network
And the race is on as children leave the starting gate to gather as many Easter eggs as possible Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Marseilles. Sponsored by the Marseilles Recreational Board, children of all ages participated in an an egg hunt Saturday at Guthrie Park. This was the 39th annual egg hunt sponsored by the board.

And the race is on as children leave the starting gate to gather as many Easter eggs as possible Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Marseilles. Sponsored by the Marseilles Recreational Board, children of all ages participated in an an egg hunt Saturday at Guthrie Park. This was the 39th annual egg hunt sponsored by the board. (Tom Sistak for Shaw Media)

Sponsored by the Marseilles Recreational Board, children of all ages participated in an an egg hunt Saturday at Guthrie Park in Marseilles. This was the 39th annual egg hunt sponsored by the board.

Nippy though it was – Saturday’s temperature hovered around 45 degrees – families couldn’t resist a sunny day.

Easter egg games have a long tradition in the U.S., with the White House first holding an Easter egg roll in 1878 under Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president. The egg itself is a Christian symbol, its shape resembling the stone covering Christ’s tomb and which the Disciples found had been rolled away.

Grand Ridge was another community hosting an egg hunt this weekend, with the event organized by the Grand Ridge Community Festival group. Lostant and Tonica also hosted Easter activities.

Go to mywebtimes.com for a listing of Easter egg hunts scheduled the weekend of April 16-17 in La Salle, Bureau, Putnam, Marshall and Livingston counties.

Hundreds of children participated Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Guthrie Park in Marseilles for the 39th annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by The Marseilles Recreational Board.

Hundreds of children participated Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Guthrie Park in Marseilles for the 39th annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by The Marseilles Recreational Board. (Tom Sistak for Shaw Media)

The Easter Bunny made an appearance and brought some hugs and high fives Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Guthrie Park in Marseilles for the 39th annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by The Marseilles Recreational Board.

The Easter Bunny made an appearance and brought some hugs and high fives Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Guthrie Park in Marseilles for the 39th annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by The Marseilles Recreational Board. (Tom Sistak for Shaw Media)

Grand Ridge was just one of many communities hosting an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 9, 2022. The Grand Ridge Community Festival organization held an egg hunt at Grand Ridge Park for children.

Grand Ridge was just one of many communities hosting an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 9, 2022. The Grand Ridge Community Festival organization held an egg hunt at Grand Ridge Park for children. (Photo provided by Grand Ridge Community Festival)