Making the children smile was a key goal of the Easter Egg-Stravaganza hosted in Heritage Park on Saturday by the First United Methodist Church for the community. Will Ravenstein, Assistant to the Pastor, estimated the turnout at approximately 200 kids. The Park was divided into areas by age group for the event. "Heritage Park has got a great sidewalk system and grass area so we were able to separate the park by age groups so all kids can have fun."
Ravenstein noted that other organizations that participated with activities in the park included a donor, St. Tabitha Order of the Eastern Star, plus cheerleaders from Saint Xavier High School doing face painting and the Geary County Conservation District with help from Nichole Mader of United Way on a seed planting station that had Kansas wildflowers that are good for bees and butterflies.
More than 7,000 eggs along were distributed throughout the park. There was candy, gift cards and two bicycle prizes as well.
