Harvest United Methodist welcomed hundreds of children for its annual Easter egg hunt March 26.
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Pam Eubanks
| 11:11 a.m. March 26, 2016
East County
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As families gathered at the edge of a grassy field at Harvest United Methodist Church March 26, they cheered in anticipation for the egg hunt about to begin. Harvest co-pastor Rev. Steve Price gave instructions for children to find eggs, each labeled with letters, to spell the phrase “Jesus saves.” Then, after taking a selfie from the middle of the field, with children in the background, he sent them off on their morning adventure.
After collecting eggs, children enjoyed other activities, including potato sack races, arts and crafts, ring toss, pictures with the Easter Bunny and more.
Aheyley, Regina and Gavin Peterson enjoy the morning together.
Lacy Sisk, 5, attends with her parents, Wayne and Tammy, of Lakewood Ranch.
Jacob Gomez, 6, makes a craft while helping his mom, Heidi Thompson, man an activity table.
Julie Hendrix brings her son, Gunner, 3, who attends Sprouts preschool.
Ashley Pressinone helps her daughter, Alexa, put on a temporary frog tattoo.
Kylie West, with her mom, Denise, wears special silver shoes with a bunny face and ears.
Emma Andersen, 6, decorates a cookie before the hunt.
The Rev. Steve Price welcomes egg hunters.
The hunt takes off with a dash at 10 a.m.
Children dash toward Easter eggs, darting around the Rev. Steve Price, after he gives the "go" signal.
Alice Barr, a student at Braden River Elementary, dashes for eggs.
Caylee Skinner and her mom, Crystal, search for specific letters.
Vivien McMullen, 2, helps her sister, Keira, fill her basket.
Elise and Ava Bracken wear their Sunday best.
Julie and Madelyn Lazaris watch Madelyn's siblings, Andrew and Olivia, hunt for eggs.
Drew, Noah and Ryan Sirianni, of Lakewood Ranch, pose with the Easter Bunny and an Easter egg (Lily Dunn).
Madison Lane, 5, tries her hand at the ring toss.
Julianna Mattes, 10, says the potato sack race was easy.
