This will be my 26th year of gathering toys and sponsors for this annual Easter Egg Hunt held in Duncan Park.

It is a great community event and impossible without the help of so many people. It continues to be the most popular egg hunt for many miles around.

It will draw children from as far as Jena and Woodville.

The Miss-Lou Easter Egg Hunt was handed down to me from Jim and Diana Nutter of WTYJ/WMIS Radio 26 years ago, and I have enjoyed watching it grow into the biggest and best egg hunt for many miles around.

There will be thousands of eggs, prizes such as bicycles, stuffed animals, basketballs, dolls and much more for everyone.

It is a free event for all kids up to 8 years old. There will be two hunts, so parents can help with the real young hunters.

I offer a special thanks to Wilbert Whitley and the Natchez Recreation Department for their support, getting the field ready.

Thanks to many of our major sponsors that include, WTYJ and WMIS Radio, McDonald’s of Natchez, Vidalia and Port Gibson.

Also included are Home Bank, Natchez Ford, Callon Petroleum and Kelly’s Kids. This event would not be the huge success it is every year without the many merchants’ generous support, and it is greatly appreciated.

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

So on Saturday, March 31, at 10 a.m., grab your Easter baskets and bring your family to Duncan Park for the 62nd Annual Miss-Lou Egg Hunt.
Bob Ewing is a resident of Natchez and owner of Dallas Productions, who sponsors this event.