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The annual Liberty Lake Easter Egg Hunt returns at 11 a.m. April 4. Volunteers and donations are sought for the event. Contact Alisha Davis at 921-6746 or davis72205@hotmail.com for more information.

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Plans underway for community egg hunt
2/25/2015 1:00:03 PM

By Sarah Robertson 
Splash Contributor

Find your Easter baskets and fancy hats, it's that time of year again. The 19th annual Liberty Lake Easter Egg Hunt is April 4.  

More than 300 children are expected at Pavillion Park to collect as many of the 2,000-plus eggs as they can find. Last year's attendance ran over 350, and organizers Alisha and Brian Davis expect just as many kids this year.

The event will be much the same as years past - sticking with a much-loved tradition. Children from toddler to fourth grade will have a chance to enjoy candy-filled eggs, prizes and, of course, meet the Easter Bunny.  

"We have an awesome new banner that was donated from Liberty Lake Community Church, and the areas will be a little safer with new stakes and ropes for the kids," Alisha Davis said. "Other than that, we plan on having as much fun as years past."

It takes many hands to produce the Easter egg hunt. Davis begins planning for this hunt "about two months in advance." Though, this year, she started much earlier with the impending arrival of her third child this winter. Much of her time is spent planning, reserving the proper facilities and visiting local businesses for donations. Extra help is always appreciated.  

"We need close to 30 volunteers a year to help make this hunt possible," she said. "The tasks are pretty simple and easy. Some of the tasks would be for four to six people to help set up the boundaries and areas, two to three people in each age group spreading out eggs and collecting them when the hunt is over and four people working in the information booth handing out prizes. Those are some of the major things that happen the day of the hunt."

Davis also is looking for a group to help put together a couple garbage bags full of mismatched Easter egg halves before the hunt. If you would like to help, you can contact her at 921-6746.

Davis is happy to continue such a special community tradition but is looking for a group or individual to permanently take over the planning and organization of the hunt. 

"It really is not as daunting as you may think, and we would love to see it keep going for future generations," she said. "It doesn't take a lot of your time, just a really good checklist.

"Since I have been a part of this event for 19 years, I have seen the hunt at all angles. … It has always been my favorite to watch the reactions of the littlest kids with the Easter Bunny and watching them go for eggs. They happen to be the funniest groups because either you have the child wanting specific colors of eggs or just the one egg they found at the starting line."

This year's registration is at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library (23123 E. Mission Ave.) from 5 to 8 p.m. March 30 or 4 to 6 p.m. April 2. The cost is $3 or six candy-filled eggs per child. Registration is required.  

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IF YOU GO ...
Liberty Lake Easter Egg Hunt
April 4 at 11 a.m. • Pavillion Park

The hunt is open to toddlers through fourth grade, but registration is required to participate. Registration, which is $3 per child or six plastic eggs filled with wrapped candy, takes place 5 to 8 p.m. March 30 and 4 to 6 p.m. April 2 at Liberty Lake Municipal Library. 

For more or to volunteer: 921-6746 or davis72205@hotmail.com  

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