The hunt, part two

WARWICK — After several late season snow storms, the ground had dried and the weather turned a bit milder for everyone attending a traditional annual event under bright sun and clear blue skies at Pennings Farm Market just off Route 94 South.
On Saturday, March 31, market owner Steve Pennings welcomed what he described as another huge crowd of youngsters and their parents now lined up in the field behind the market.
They were eagerly awaiting the start of the annual Easter egg hunt, which is co-sponsored each year by the Warwick Lions Club 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.
During the morning members of the Warwick Lions Club also assisted with parking and the organization of the popular event.
As usual hundreds of children were lined up in three age groups: Age three and under, ages four to six and ages seven and older. And moms, dads and grandparents were permitted to help their toddlers as they scrambled for the colorful eggs.
During the event, the Easter Bunny was also on hand to greet everyone along the starting line and pose for photos with the children before and following the egg hunt.
After last minute instructions and a countdown by Pennings, 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 Easter basket.
The winners were Anthony Mazza, 11, Ramona Uschnig, 5, and Madelyn Hoffman, 4.
- Roger Gavan