Published May 01. 2025 04:59PM
There was something for “every-bunny” at First Presbyterian Church’s Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Festival April 19, as the merry morning included family-friendly face painting, fun eats like popcorn, temporary tattoos, photo booth, arts and crafts and even an adult round of Easter egg hunting.
The event was postponed from April 12 due to rain, but warm spring temperatures on the Saturday morning before Easter offered the perfect backdrop for the festivities.
“It’s a fun, intergenerational event,” said the Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton, associate pastor for justice and community impact. “And it’s fun to watch the grown-ups go running for eggs.”
First Presbyterian at 2344 Center St. is guided by three pastors: the Rev. Karen Kinney, transitional pastor who arrived in March; the Rev. Suzanne Trump, pastoral associate for compassion; and Pastor Altvater Clifton, who noted the church has been hosting the event since pre-pandemic years.
Pastor Clifton said those attending were a mix of preschool families and community families.
PRESS PHOTOS BY TAMI QUIGLEYIt’s happy chaos as young Easter Egg hunters dash through the warm spring air, scrambling to find their colorful treasures April 19 at First Presbyterian Church’s Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Festival.
PRESS PHOTOS BY TAMI QUIGLEYcaption 8 And they’re off! Younger children spring into action as they hunt for Easter eggs.
JoAnne Turcotte face paints Josephine, who wanted to look like a tiger.
The Casey family dons bunny ears as they pose for a festive Easter photo. From left, dad Brett, Kaylla, Avery and mom Danielle.
caption 4 Older children are in the hunt as they search for Easter eggs.
The Rev. Dr. Ginny Smith, parish associate, places a temporary tattoo on the arm of J.T. Wessner as his cousins, from left, Jamie and Conlan Clark, wait their turn.
Adults get in on the “egg-citement” in their own round of Easter egg hunting.
Cassidy Evans, left, watches as Lizzie Green face paints older sister Althea Evans as a cat.
