Twice the Eggs, Twice the Fun

Image: Over 32 years of Easter Egg hunts for the citizens of Italy and their children. Guess where they hide the eggs.

Over 32 years of Easter Egg hunts for the citizens of Italy and their children. Guess where they hide the eggs. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Caty Betencourt, age 5, is ready with bucket in hand for hunting the best eggs.

Caty Betencourt, age 5, is ready with bucket in hand for hunting the best eggs. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Xavier Delahoya, age 3, is caught red-handed finding his favorite egg.

Xavier Delahoya, age 3, is caught red-handed finding his favorite egg. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Emma, age 6 and baby sister, 18 month old Avery, hail from Copperas Cove and are Pablo Jacinto’s grandchildren.

Emma, age 6 and baby sister, 18 month old Avery, hail from Copperas Cove and are Pablo Jacinto’s grandchildren. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The children are prepared to start the hunt.

The children are prepared to start the hunt. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ms. French sends the children to different areas of the library.

Ms. French sends the children to different areas of the library. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Avery got encouragement from everyone when she found an egg.

Avery got encouragement from everyone when she found an egg.

Image: Bryce Connor found the egg he wanted.

Bryce Connor found the egg he wanted. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The children counted their eggs and saved the plastic part for next year.

The children counted their eggs and saved the plastic part for next year. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bryce also found the candy he wanted.

Bryce also found the candy he wanted. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Albert Garcia, Jr and his children, Isaac and Adela, help every year with the Easter Egg hunt. Even Albert hunted as a child and brought the tradition to his own children.

Albert Garcia, Jr and his children, Isaac and Adela, help every year with the Easter Egg hunt. Even Albert hunted as a child and brought the tradition to his own children. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Chief Hill invited his daughter, Hayden, and his niece, London, to the Mayor’s Easter Egg hunt.

Chief Hill invited his daughter, Hayden, and his niece, London, to the Mayor’s Easter Egg hunt. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jatyrion age 5, Jalynn age 3 and McKenzie age 5 are excited about taking their picture with Easter Bunny.

Jatyrion age 5, Jalynn age 3 and McKenzie age 5 are excited about taking their picture with Easter Bunny. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Evan, 6, and Annie, 5, smile with the Easter Bunny.

Evan, 6, and Annie, 5, smile with the Easter Bunny. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ann Hyles and great-grandson, Trip, are ready for the egg hunt.

Ann Hyles and great-grandson, Trip, are ready for the egg hunt. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Even the older children have an area to find the eggs with prizes.

Even the older children have an area to find the eggs with prizes. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mayor Jackson sounded the horn to begin the hunt!

Mayor Jackson sounded the horn to begin the hunt!

Image: Ok, Trip, found out there are surprises inside the eggs.

Ok, Trip, found out there are surprises inside the eggs. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: “Well, I am over 6 feet if I hold my ears straight up,” says Easter Bunny to Bryant Cochran.

“Well, I am over 6 feet if I hold my ears straight up,” says Easter Bunny to Bryant Cochran. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The kids check out their bounty with a little help from their parents.

The kids check out their bounty with a little help from their parents. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hayden Ellis and Matthew Cook are looking for the best egg in their baskets. Matthew is 4 and Hayden is 7.

Hayden Ellis and Matthew Cook are looking for the best egg in their baskets. Matthew is 4 and Hayden is 7. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Each age level had a grand prize mixed in the group donated by citizens of Italy.

Each age level had a grand prize mixed in the group donated by citizens of Italy. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Avery Garcia enjoys a sprinkled sugar cookie after the egg hunt.

Avery Garcia enjoys a sprinkled sugar cookie after the egg hunt. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mia age 4, Bryant Cochran age unknown and Kaelynn age 4 enjoyed the Mayor’s Egg Hunt.

Mia age 4, Bryant Cochran age unknown and Kaelynn age 4 enjoyed the Mayor’s Egg Hunt. (Anne Sutherland)

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