After rain delay Saturday, annual Easter egg hunt shines on Sunday

WARWICK - It poured rain on Saturday, April 8, the date originally scheduled date for Warwick’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. But the organizers wisely postponed the event to the following picture perfect day. Just before 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, crowds of youngsters and their parents gathered at Pennings Farm Market just off Route 94 South. They were anxiously awaiting the start of the sixth annual Easter Egg Hunt, co-sponsored by the Warwick Volunteer Fire Department and Pennings Farm Market. That morning, volunteers and Pennings’ employees had placed thousands of candies and chocolate eggs in the fields behind the market and leading up to the apple orchard. The children were lined up in three age groups: Age three and under, ages four to six and ages seven and older. Moms and dads were permitted to help their toddlers. After last minute instructions and a 10-second countdown, the children were off and hunting, not only for the ordinary goodies, but also for special “golden eggs.” Each one of these contained notes entitling the lucky child to a special prize such as an ice cream treat and a chocolate Easter Bunny. Just before the start of the egg hunt, volunteer firefighters held a contest for the most creative Easter basket. Last year’s winner Naomi Hanson, 8, held her title when she was judged the winner of this year’s Easter basket contest. Ellie Hanson, 2; Alex Killeen, 8; and Madalie Kreusch, 6 discovered the golden eggs. “It was a beautiful day,” said Kim Corkum, a volunteer with the Warwick Fire Department. “This is a great way to kick off spring and everybody loves watching the children.”