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 The Easter Bunny added a new stop to its route this year as Upper Providence Township held its first-ever egg hunt on Saturday, March 15, at Black Rock Park, by the Upper Providence Township Building on Black Rock Road.
Dozens of area youngsters and their families gathered in the early morning chill as they awaited the 9 a.m. start to the hunt. Overnight showers ended on time for the sun to shine upon the fields, casting long shadows over the brightly colored eggs.
Upper Providence recreation director Sue Barker, who has been with the township for about a year, noted that most townships hold egg hunts, so Upper Providence decided it was something the township “needed and wanted.”
The hunt was offered to children ages 3 to 8. Barker said that, since it was the hunt’s first year, they had no idea what kind of numbers to expect, “so it’s all a guessing game,” she added. About 4000 plastic candy-filled eggs were scattered across the fields, along with plastic carrots which earned the finders prizes.
The hunt was sponsored by the Lower Providence Optimist Club. Barker explained that a representative from the club called her about doing a hunt in Upper Providence. The club does an egg hunt in Lower Providence and wanted to expand to Upper Providence, hoping to build its membership to serve both townships, she noted.
The egg hunt was set up by Upper Providence X-Treme, a girls’ softball organization. Coach Brian Hamm noted that seven teams participated, with about 30 to 25 10- to 18-year-old girls showing up at 7:15 on Saturday morning to hide and distribute the eggs.
X-Treme President Mike Vasas said the activity was an opportunity “to teach the kids to give back to the community.” He added that later in the spring, the organization will hold tournaments with a charity tied to them, offering more opportunities to learn about community giving.
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