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Egg marks the spot!

Area families hop to it for Traer Chamber’s annual Easter egg hunt

Children up to age three with assistance from their parents and caregivers take off across the lawn in Traer’s Taylor Park just after 10 a.m. last Saturday, April 19, as part of the annual Traer Chamber of Commerce Easter egg hunt. Chamber members stuffed and hid 1,000 colorful plastic eggs this year for children aged 0-10 to collect. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
Lance Dvorak, 2, waits patiently with his mother Jennifer ahead of last Saturday’s Easter egg hunt in Traer’s Taylor Park. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
‘Here comes Peter Cottontail!’ A toddler races with glee through a section of Taylor Park while carrying a cute bunny shaped basket. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
A tiny tot receives some help navigating last Saturday’s Easter egg hunt in Traer’s Taylor Park. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
Tama County Supervisor Heather Knebel pictured with her son Emmitt last Saturday following the annual Traer Chamber of Commerce’s Easter egg hunt. Emmitt’s younger sister Ellie (not pictured) also enjoyed the festivities with her parents. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
Leigh Sell’s fainting goat Daisy was literally the GOAT of last Saturday’s Easter egg hunt with folks both young and not-so-young lining up for a chance to pet the furry sweetie sporting a floral neck bandana. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
A pair of young girls pose for a photo with Daisy, a 10-year-old fainting goat belonging to North Tama Elementary teacher Leigh Sell (off frame), following last Saturday's Easter egg hunt in Taylor Park. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
Floppy-eared bunnies cuddle together under the watchful eye of owner Mason Hosek, back left, last Saturday morning ahead of Traer’s annual Easter egg hunt in Taylor Park. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
Ripley United Church of Christ provides the perfect backdrop for the Traer Chamber of Commerce’s annual Easter egg hunt in Taylor Park last Saturday. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
A curious Columbian Wyandotte hen checks out her surroundings in Taylor Park last Saturday morning following the annual Easter egg hunt. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
With the Traer water tower in the background, brightly colored plastic eggs line the ground in Traer’s Taylor Park last Saturday morning. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER

TRAER – The Traer Chamber of Commerce hosted the community’s annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 19, in Taylor Park. Chamber members stuffed and hid 1,000 colorful plastic eggs this year for children aged 0-10 to collect. The event was well attended thanks to sunny skies although there was a slight chill in the air with most egg-collectors dressed in layers as they fanned out near the gazebo searching for the Easter bunny’s gifts.