Easter
Easter Egg Hunt, kite flying traditions live on at VFW Post 5694
By Brittany Blackwell, Reporter • Clear skies and some strong winds greeted families on Easter Sunday at the VFW Post 5694 in Highland. But the spring rain held off, which provided the perfect setting for the annual Easter Egg Hunt and Kite Flying Contest. One Highland family was looking to make the most of it…
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Highland’s annual Easter Egg Hunt arrives on March 28
Highland’s annual Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, March 28 this year at 2 p.m. Parents and children from toddlers through third grade are invited to the Highland Square for the hunt. All eggs are filled by local businesses and organizations. The event is sponsored by Lisa Sauer’s State Farm Insurance agency in Highland.
Read MoreMcKendree University to host Easter Egg Hunt on March 28
by Tina Napper • McKendree University, in partnership with the First United Methodist Church, will be hosting their second-annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to noon on the university’s front lawn. The event is free and open to the public. Check-in and registration will begin at 9 a.m. There will…
Read MoreTime to register for the Glen Carbon Easter Egg Hunt on March 29
By Kathy Turner • It’s that time of the year again! The time to register for the Glen Carbon Easter Egg Hunt. Slated for Sunday, March 29, the hunt will be held at Schon Park starting precisely at 1 p.m. Hundreds of children, ages 10 and under, will be there to hunt for eggs. The…
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