Easter Weekend rises
The Easter bunny had a very busy weekend. Here, he was seen patrolling the perimeter in Soda Springs, making sure no one got an early jump on the hunt.
Across the communities of Caribou County, Easter weekend was sunny and bright. For those with impeccable driving skills and a dedication to Easter Egg hunting, it was hypothetically possible to make it to said hunts in Grace, Bancroft, and then Soda Springs as they were all spaced out by thirty minutes. Realistically, each event was a somewhat sprawling affair, with a quick burst of activity up front, a longer process for the youngest kids to find their treasures, and a long wind down during which parents distracted their youngsters while they “helped” them avoid eating too much candy by sharing the burden. Thank you for looking out for your kids, parents!
In Grace, the Fairgrounds were once again divided up in sections for kids in different age categories in order to make the hunting more equal. Even had that not been the case, there was an abundance of eggs and other items for the taking, enough to satisfy even the most stalwart of hunters. The Easter bunny was on hand for pictures afterward, and many people pitched in to help clean up, including the town’s mayor Jackie Barthlome. “This is a lot of fun every year!” she said, collecting a few stray items.
Sponsors for the Grace/Caribou County event included A Plus Automotive, Black Canyon Motel, Broulims, Canyon Creek Dental, Caribou Ford, Grace Chamber of Commerce, Ireland Bank, Lallatins Food Town, London Drug, Mike and Teresa Farnsworth, Rigby Plumbing and Heating, Eldon and Son’s Repair, Mountain States Insurance, Tobert and Mindy Jensen.
A brief trip up the road found the Bancroft city Easter Egg hunt, sponsored by the North Gem Development Committee, happening at 10:30 at the church. Despite the smaller venue, egg hunters showed up in force, and the morning was a pleasant one spent with family and friends out in the sunshine.
There was more than one hunt in Soda Springs, with the largest Saturday event being the fifth annual Soda Sip Easter Egg Hunt, which took place between Soda Sip and the stake center building on the lawn overlooking Alexander reservoir.
As with the other hunts, it was a quick burst of adrenaline followed by some careful gleaning, and then collective candy feasting. Major sponsors for the hunt included Soda Sip, Baked Fresh Sourdough Bakery, Pepsi, Carol Perkins, the Alley, Caribou Medical Center, Arctic Circle, and Bayer.
For more Easter reading, this issue also contains a report on the Easter Walk sponsored by the Soda Springs Stake, on page 10.
