Terre Hill plans annual Easter events

Holding an egg hunt for children is common in many communities, but in Terre Hill, organizers like to go above and beyond. As in the past, two egg hunts will be held on the same day - one designed for children age 10 and under and another evening event for those age 11 and up.

The Terre Hill Easter egg hunt for children age 10 and under will be held in Terre Hill Park, 210 Lancaster Ave., Terre Hill, on Saturday, March 30. Children are welcome to bring their own basket to the free rain-or-shine event.

On the day of the hunts, the Pavilion 1 food stand will open at 11:30 a.m. to sell burgers, hot dogs, and soup, along with hot chocolate, coffee, and other beverages. At noon, a small petting zoo will open. "There will be bunnies and sheep for sure and maybe more (types of animals)," said Dan Styer, who is helping to organize the event. Free face painting by Joyful Canvas will begin at 12:30 p.m. and continue until 3 p.m. At 1 p.m., the egg hunt for children will begin. According to organizer Noah Keckler, thousands of eggs will be set out in four areas for different age groups. Eggs will be filled with candy, coins, and prize vouchers. "There will be prize baskets for kids in every age group," said Styer. At 1:45 p.m., local juggling group The DKers will give a free show sponsored by St. John's Center United Church of Christ.

Later that same day in the park, the Terre Hill flashlight egg hunt will be held for older children and adults. The snack window will open at 7 p.m. offering the same food options that will be available earlier in the day. At 8 p.m., organizers will release participants to gather the thousands of eggs placed throughout the park. Eggs containing candy will be mixed with eggs holding vouchers that can be redeemed for prizes. Prizes will include gift cards, gift baskets, and cash prizes, with a grand prize of a 43-inch smart television. "If you get a prize egg, you will get a prize," said Styer, who added that most of the prizes were donated by local businesses. A new bicycle will be given away in a separate drawing during the event.

The number of tickets for the flashlight hunt will be capped. Tickets, which are discounted prior to the day of the event, may be purchased at http://www.terrehilldays.com. "The flashlight hunt is a very unique event, and it really brings out a crowd," noted Keckler.

"There's a lot of cool stuff to win," added Styer.

For more information on either event, call 717-445-4581 or email jstyer@terrehilldays.com.