Celebrate Easter at annual Norwich egg hunt
The annual downtown Norwich Easter egg hunt will be held on Saturday, March 30, rain or shine. Children up to age four will search for eggs at 10 a.m. in West Park, and kids aged five to eight will begin at 10:30 a.m. in East Park. (Photo by Sarah Genter)
NORWICH — Meet the Easter Bunny and search for eggs at the annual downtown Norwich Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 30, sponsored by the Maydole Hose Company and the Norwich Business Improvement District (BID).
The egg hunt is open to kids across Chenango County, with children up to age four beginning their search in West Park at 10 a.m., and children from ages five to eight searching in East Park at 10:30 a.m., rain or shine.
Over 5,000 eggs containing candy and prizes will be hidden in the parks by members of the Maydole Hose Co. Two eggs will contain vouchers for the grand prize: a free bicycle.
All participating children must be accompanied by an adult, bring their own basket, and be on the sidewalk surrounding the park ready to begin the search at the scheduled time. Maydole Hose Co. President Pat Ford said once the hunt begins, it doesn't take long for all the eggs to be snapped up.
"I timed it last year and it was just under four minutes. It was all picked up," he said. "They go nutty. They really get out there."
In addition to the egg hunt, visiting children will also have the chance to meet the Easter Bunny and take photos.
The Maydole Hose Company has been sponsoring the annual egg hunt for around 14 years.
"We’re so glad we took it over because for years there was nothing being done in the city. So we grabbed it and it’s a tradition now," said Ford.
Civic work is an important facet of the Maydole Hose Co. The organization sponsors and supports several other local events and organizations, including the NHS After Prom Party, Little League, Norwich Youth Football, Firemen’s Home on the Hudson, Tunnels to Towers, St. Baldrick’s, and many others.
"We like to let people know that there’s more than just going to the fires. We like to help the community," Ford said.
Hose Co. members also tend to the graves of former members around Memorial Day each year, replacing American flags and metal grave markers. Last year the organization replaced approximately 120 flags.
Ford said he hopes to begin an annual Christmas event for local youth in the future.
"We’re thinking about doing something [at] Christmas time," he said. "We’d kind of like to do something for the kids, too. Maybe a couple days, maybe have a free movie or something downtown."
"Personally, I like to do things for the merchants," he continued. "I don't how many people they hold at those movie theaters, but, you know, give 20 [tickets] for this [business], 20 for this one, and so people go to those locations looking for them, and it just helps the businesses, I think."
The Maydole Hose Company is also actively recruiting members. For more information, contact Ford at 607-316-3489.
The egg hunt is open to kids across Chenango County, with children up to age four beginning their search in West Park at 10 a.m., and children from ages five to eight searching in East Park at 10:30 a.m., rain or shine.
Over 5,000 eggs containing candy and prizes will be hidden in the parks by members of the Maydole Hose Co. Two eggs will contain vouchers for the grand prize: a free bicycle.
All participating children must be accompanied by an adult, bring their own basket, and be on the sidewalk surrounding the park ready to begin the search at the scheduled time. Maydole Hose Co. President Pat Ford said once the hunt begins, it doesn't take long for all the eggs to be snapped up.
"I timed it last year and it was just under four minutes. It was all picked up," he said. "They go nutty. They really get out there."
In addition to the egg hunt, visiting children will also have the chance to meet the Easter Bunny and take photos.
The Maydole Hose Company has been sponsoring the annual egg hunt for around 14 years.
"We’re so glad we took it over because for years there was nothing being done in the city. So we grabbed it and it’s a tradition now," said Ford.
Civic work is an important facet of the Maydole Hose Co. The organization sponsors and supports several other local events and organizations, including the NHS After Prom Party, Little League, Norwich Youth Football, Firemen’s Home on the Hudson, Tunnels to Towers, St. Baldrick’s, and many others.
"We like to let people know that there’s more than just going to the fires. We like to help the community," Ford said.
Hose Co. members also tend to the graves of former members around Memorial Day each year, replacing American flags and metal grave markers. Last year the organization replaced approximately 120 flags.
Ford said he hopes to begin an annual Christmas event for local youth in the future.
"We’re thinking about doing something [at] Christmas time," he said. "We’d kind of like to do something for the kids, too. Maybe a couple days, maybe have a free movie or something downtown."
"Personally, I like to do things for the merchants," he continued. "I don't how many people they hold at those movie theaters, but, you know, give 20 [tickets] for this [business], 20 for this one, and so people go to those locations looking for them, and it just helps the businesses, I think."
The Maydole Hose Company is also actively recruiting members. For more information, contact Ford at 607-316-3489.
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