Community comes together for Annual Egg Hunt in Crane
Kadee Brosseau DeCourley
Families in Crane and surrounding areas came together for the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16 at 2 p.m. The event took place in the grassy area beside the Crane High School building.
The hunt was divided according to age groups. More than 20,000 eggs were stuffed with candy and some small toys. Younger children could even pick up items like small books and stuffed animals. However, not only did children get to pick up a basketful of eggs, but they also got to meet the Easter Bunny and a few Easter chicks. The fun Easter characters arrived on a City of Crane fire truck and gave out hugs and candy before posing with kids for Easter pictures. This was the ninth year for the annual community event.
“The first year for this event was 2014. Kathy Davidson and Lisha Walston were the ladies who hosted the first Easter egg hunt. We even had a free community Easter dinner that year,” Organizer Shannon Cox said.
Kathy Davidson, a beloved member of the community, passed away in September of 2021. Davidson enjoyed being a part of organizing the Easter Egg Hunt and other annual community events like the Halloween Block Party and Community Thanksgiving Meal. Cox worked alongside her friend Kathy, organizing the events and said continuing the Egg Hunt tradition helps honor Davidson’s legacy.
“Kathy loved this community and it is important to continue what she started. It helps keep her memory alive,” Cox said.
Cox said allowing families in our area to attend an event like this locally helps bring people together and provides free family fun and entertainment.
“Small communities like Crane don’t have movie theaters, bowling alleys, skating rinks and such, so these community events give families something to do right here in our town,” Cox said.
Cox said while there was a good turnout of little egg hunters and their families, it appeared that there were fewer attendees than in previous years.
“I don’t know how many we had this year, but I believe our numbers were down. I’m sure the chilly weather played a part in the attendance,” Cox said.
Cox said many volunteers came together to make this year’s egg hunt a possibility, as they do in other events hosted in the community.
“Events like this couldn’t be possible without our community. They always come through whether it’s candy donations, toy donations, money to purchase what is needed and, of course, we can’t forget the stuffing of eggs. Without the help of many amazing people, we couldn’t stuff over 20,000 eggs,” Cox said.
Cox said there are so many people to thank that it would be impossible to name them all individually.
“So, to all who helped, ‘Thank you!’ I do want to give a huge shoutout to Teresa Gibson Reed. After Kathy passed away, Teresa asked if she could be the one to continue this event in Kathy’s honor. Teresa did an amazing job and I know Kathy is proud!” Cox said.
The annual Egg Hunt in Crane typically takes place the Saturday before Easter Sunday.
Families in Crane and surrounding areas came together for the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16 at 2 p.m. The event took place in the grassy area beside the Crane High School building.
The hunt was divided according to age groups. More than 20,000 eggs were stuffed with candy and some small toys. Younger children could even pick up items like small books and stuffed animals. However, not only did children get to pick up a basketful of eggs, but they also got to meet the Easter Bunny and a few Easter chicks. The fun Easter characters arrived on a City of Crane fire truck and gave out hugs and candy before posing with kids for Easter pictures. This was the ninth year for the annual community event.
“The first year for this event was 2014. Kathy Davidson and Lisha Walston were the ladies who hosted the first Easter egg hunt. We even had a free community Easter dinner that year,” Organizer Shannon Cox said.
Kathy Davidson, a beloved member of the community, passed away in September of 2021. Davidson enjoyed being a part of organizing the Easter Egg Hunt and other annual community events like the Halloween Block Party and Community Thanksgiving Meal. Cox worked alongside her friend Kathy, organizing the events and said continuing the Egg Hunt tradition helps honor Davidson’s legacy.
“Kathy loved this community and it is important to continue what she started. It helps keep her memory alive,” Cox said.
Cox said allowing families in our area to attend an event like this locally helps bring people together and provides free family fun and entertainment.
“Small communities like Crane don’t have movie theaters, bowling alleys, skating rinks and such, so these community events give families something to do right here in our town,” Cox said.
Cox said while there was a good turnout of little egg hunters and their families, it appeared that there were fewer attendees than in previous years.
“I don’t know how many we had this year, but I believe our numbers were down. I’m sure the chilly weather played a part in the attendance,” Cox said.
Cox said many volunteers came together to make this year’s egg hunt a possibility, as they do in other events hosted in the community.
“Events like this couldn’t be possible without our community. They always come through whether it’s candy donations, toy donations, money to purchase what is needed and, of course, we can’t forget the stuffing of eggs. Without the help of many amazing people, we couldn’t stuff over 20,000 eggs,” Cox said.
Cox said there are so many people to thank that it would be impossible to name them all individually.
“So, to all who helped, ‘Thank you!’ I do want to give a huge shoutout to Teresa Gibson Reed. After Kathy passed away, Teresa asked if she could be the one to continue this event in Kathy’s honor. Teresa did an amazing job and I know Kathy is proud!” Cox said.
The annual Egg Hunt in Crane typically takes place the Saturday before Easter Sunday.