SYRACUSE — Parents continued corralling in their excited children to the sidewalk of Lakeside Park as they awaited the countdown for the annual Lakeside Egg Hunt to begin. Around 200 kids, up to grade 5, snatched up 2,400 eggs in only a couple of minutes.

After the hunt the Syracuse Community Center filled with visitors exchanging their eggs for coins and goodie bags. Those who gathered a golden egg picked up an additional prize at the toy and game table.

Many stayed to eat a hotdog lunch, color a picture, visit the Easter Bunny and watch the clowns, Pipsqueak and Popsey, transform balloons into crowns and Easter Bunnies. The Lakeside Egg Hunt is sponsored by the Syracuse Knights of Columbus Council 6323.

Photos at Lakeside Egg Hunt

Good Turnout At Milford

MILFORD — The annual Milford Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt in Milford saw just under 100 kids from under the age of 1 to 10 years old converge on the grounds of Milford Elementary School. Just prior to the event the Easter Bunny arrived by fire truck with the siren announcing its arrival.

The Easter Bunny, aka Rebeca Vogel, greeted each of the kids and handed out candy before Charles Byrd, Kiwanis president, gave instructions and released the kids.

It didn’t take long for the kids to find the six eggs each one was allowed. Many went right to the special colored eggs which garnered them a special prize while others looked for the larger and various colored eggs to exchange for money.

In addition to cash prizes coupons for a free kids meal at Texas Roadhouse, Elkhart, were handed out.

Photos at Milford Egg Hunt