With Easter right around the corner, it is once again Easter egg-hunting time. This year’s hunt will be at 10 a.m. April 19 at Duncan Park Ball Field.

I have had the privilege of being involved for the past 23 years in the largest Easter egg hunt in the area. This year, we are celebrating the 58th year for this great community event. It continues to be the most popular event of the year.

After my father P.K. Ewing Jr. at WMIS Radio did this event and then Jim and Diana Nutter and Family at WTYJ/WMIS continued this yearly egg hunt, I took over the egg hunt about 23 years ago and have enjoyed watching it grow into the biggest and best Easter egg hunt for many miles around.

With the help of coach Wilbert Whitley and the Natchez Recreation Department, Clark Feiser and the Natchez Retiree Partnership, this Egg hunt will have thousands of eggs and more prizes than ever before.

Each egg will have candy or special numbers that will receive prizes. Thanks again to many area businesses and individuals too numerous to mention.

This event would not be the huge success that it is today without the many merchants’ generous support and is very much appreciated.

“Jelly Bean,” our official mascot, will be on hand to pass out candy and prizes to all of the children. In a day and time when family events are few and far between, I take pride in being able to continue this event for the families of the Miss-Lou.

The ages this year for the hunt will be from 1 to 8 years old.

So at 10 a.m. April 19., load the kids in the car and don’t forget the Easter baskets.

Come to Duncan Park. Everyone is invited. Children 1 to 8 are welcome to hunt eggs, and it is all free.

Come out and join in some good clean family fun at the 58th annual Miss-Lou Easter Egg Hunt.

 

Bobby Ewing is a resident of Natchez.