LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) -
Children waited in anticipation as 10
thousand plastic eggs were scattered across two baseball fields in Kit
McConnico Park.
"All the kids stand behind the
cones and just rush out and grabs as many eggs as they can," said Dan
Patrick, Program Director K-FOX 955.
KFOX 955 partnered with Lufkin Parks
and Recreation for the 13th annual egg hunt, to make sure the
children of Angelina County have a memorable hunting experience.
"We've got over 100 Easter
baskets to give away, its huge," said Patrick.
Director of Lufkin Parks and Recreation Mike
Akridge says, the event wouldn't be complete without enthusiastic volunteers
keeping the kids entertained with games and face paint.
"We didn't have enough
volunteerism support to help us out. We got First Assembly to team up with us,
all three work together to make a successful event," said Akridge.
Kids from ages zero to ten were eligible to
take part in the egg hunting.
The ten thousand eggs were divided for
three separate hunts for each age division.
"Looks like a record year
already, over 2,000 kids usually attend the event," said Patrick.
Dan Patrick has been a part of the
event since it began 13 years ago
He says the turn out
today is overwhelming.
"I think there was about 20 kids,
13 years ago and we've grown to this size and its become a community event
every year," said Patrick.
Even though the hunt lasts about five
minutes Akridge says its all worth it.
"That glow in their eyes when you
see them hunt the eggs, it takes them a minute of two, to hunt the eggs but
just watching them and that thrill of I got something," said Akridge.
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