Eggs were everywhere with the Easter Bunny busy as a bee before the hunt

Image: The Easter Bunny, with Breyanna Beets inside the suit, joins in some line dancing with the kids to kickoff the annual Mayor’s Easter Egg Hunt at Upchurch Ballpark Saturday morning.

The Easter Bunny, with Breyanna Beets inside the suit, joins in some line dancing with the kids to kickoff the annual Mayor’s Easter Egg Hunt at Upchurch Ballpark Saturday morning. (Barry Byers)

Image: Breyanna Beets doing The Bunny Hop to keep everyone entertained before the egg hunts begin.

Breyanna Beets doing The Bunny Hop to keep everyone entertained before the egg hunts begin. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emma Kerr has an eager face and is ready to hunt Easter eggs.

Emma Kerr has an eager face and is ready to hunt Easter eggs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bryant Cockran was the event emcee and musical entertainment provider.

Bryant Cockran was the event emcee and musical entertainment provider. (Barry Byers)

Image: Evan Chen and his little sis Annie Chen receive eggs from the Easter Bunny.

Evan Chen and his little sis Annie Chen receive eggs from the Easter Bunny. (Barry Byers)

Image: Early egg hunting training.

Early egg hunting training. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaiden Saxon with his mom Jameka plays a little football with an egg.

Jaiden Saxon with his mom Jameka plays a little football with an egg. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bentley Gossett has Italy High School junior Tyler Vencill trained.

Bentley Gossett has Italy High School junior Tyler Vencill trained. (Barry Byers)

Image: Stephanie Latimer helps out one of her little ones in the toddler section of the Mayor’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Stephanie Latimer helps out one of her little ones in the toddler section of the Mayor’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sarah Reid enjoys hunting eggs with her daughter.

Sarah Reid enjoys hunting eggs with her daughter. (Barry Byers)

Image: So many eggs so little time for Avery Kerr.

So many eggs so little time for Avery Kerr. (Barry Byers)

Image: There is nothing like finding the perfect egg during an Easter egg hunt.

There is nothing like finding the perfect egg during an Easter egg hunt. (Barry Byers)

Image: On the move.

On the move. (Barry Byers)

Image: Here comes a prize-winning egg!

Here comes a prize-winning egg! (Barry Byers)

Image: Nelda Carr and her new hair-doo with her daughter Hannah Carr and a full bag of Easter eggs.

Nelda Carr and her new hair-doo with her daughter Hannah Carr and a full bag of Easter eggs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mei Lin Chen with her children Evan Chen and Annie Chen after the hunt.

Mei Lin Chen with her children Evan Chen and Annie Chen after the hunt. (Barry Byers)

Image: With a colorful basket of Easter eggs.

With a colorful basket of Easter eggs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Family fun.

Family fun. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cole Kelch shows off his egg collection.

Cole Kelch shows off his egg collection. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eggcellent work!

Eggcellent work! (Barry Byers)

Image: Linda and John Goodman of Italy enjoy the Easter egg hunt with their grandkids.

Linda and John Goodman of Italy enjoy the Easter egg hunt with their grandkids. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Vencill escorts the big winner, Bentley Gossett, who found the $25.00 money egg!

Tyler Vencill escorts the big winner, Bentley Gossett, who found the $25.00 money egg! (Barry Byers)

Image: City of Italy Mayor James Hobbs gets help from the Easter Bunny, Breyanna Beets, and from Gladiator Baseball star Tyler Vencill to help congratulate the prize winners who found the money eggs!

City of Italy Mayor James Hobbs gets help from the Easter Bunny, Breyanna Beets, and from Gladiator Baseball star Tyler Vencill to help congratulate the prize winners who found the money eggs! (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator David De La Hoya heads home with his family after the Easter egg hunt at the Upchurch Ballpark.

Gladiator David De La Hoya heads home with his family after the Easter egg hunt at the Upchurch Ballpark. (Barry Byers)

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