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Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Henry Park

The annual Vernon Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Friday, April 6, at Henry Park.

Thousands of foul-wrapped solid chocolate Easter eggs will be hidden on the fields for youngsters to collect. The hunt is open to children ages 2 through 8 and those 2 to 4 must be accompanied by an adult.

The schedule is as follows:

• Age 2: 9:45 a.m., softball field.

• Ages 3 and 4: 10:15 a.m., softball field.

• Ages 5 and 6: 9:30 a.m., McCoy Field.

• Ages 7 and 8: 10 a.m. McCoy Field.

The rain date is April 7.

The egg hunt has been a local springtime staple for the past 66 years. For more information, call the parks and recreation office at 860-870-3520.

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