Wamac sets plans for annual Easter Egg hunt
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By COREY B. JOHNSON
cjohnson@unionbanner.net
WAMAC — The big guy is on his way. No, not Santa Claus, this big guy will be hopping or digging to local Easter egg hunts. The 16th Annual Wamac Easter Egg Hunt has called upon the local communities for some assistance. What is sorely needed is help from the community, donating bicycles, Easter baskets, and toys.
“I got plenty of volunteers, and that is great. I need other items. I would be grateful for whatever we receive,” said Wamac Mayor Butch Mathus. “The Easter Bunny should be out there making sure everyone has a great time.”
The Wamac City Council recently bought 15,000 plastic eggs from Sunny Bunny Easter Eggs at a cost of $2,235. The hunt begins on Easter Sunday, April 5, with festivities starting at 1 p.m. at the Wamac City Park. Currently, 700 gift bags are being worked on for the kids. For all families, it’s advised to try and get to the egg hunt an hour before the hunt to get tickets for their child’s group.
“If we can just get a variable of donations. Different-sized boxes, tri-cycles, easter baskets, and wagons. That is what we are looking for,” Mathus continued. “Each year gets bigger and bigger. I remember when all we had were 3,000 eggs.”
There are 5,000 eggs for three age groups. The first group is 0-4. The second group is 5-8, and the third group is 9-12. The egg hunt started after the Centralia Jacees disbanded.
“We didn’t have an Easter egg hunt in the area for a couple of years. I brought it up to my council that we need an Easter egg hunt, and they agreed. It started out slow, and we only had a couple of kids,” Mathus commented. “Now it has exploded. It takes a community to put this Easter Egg hunt on.”
Families from around the area come to the Annual Easter Egg Hunt for the festivities and the chance for kids to win prizes. Some from out of state.
“We have children from all over — Salem, Mount Vernon, Irvington. I remember we had a family from Ohio come for many years,” Mathus commented. “We will turn away no child. Remember, it is all for the kids. The support from the community has been great. Tip of the hat for everybody.”
