La Feria News

Annual Easter Egg Hunt Brings Easter Smiles

Special to La Feria News • Photos courtesy La Feria Police Department

The La Feria Police Department held it’s annual Easter Egg Hunt, now in its fifteenth year, on Saturday, April 15th. It was held at the La Feria Nature Center located 1800 S. Rabb Road. The Hunt began at 10 a.m.

There were 6,000 Easter Eggs, 110 prizes – including bicycles, stuffed animals, footballs, and soccer balls, for children ages 1-10 years of age.

Mayor Olga Maldonado, City Manager Jaime Sandoval, Commissioners Julian Guevarra, Esmeralda Lozano, Jesse Zuniga, Donato Garcia, Eric Hoff, and former mayor Victor Gonzalez were all in attendance. The Easter bunny also made an appearance again this year to take photos with the families in attendance.

La Feria Police Chief Cesar Rene Diaz expressed thanks to everyone that assisted, including volunteers and donors, in this year’s Easter Egg Hunt. Thier continued support has made this annual event a success.

Special thanks to Mrs. Ruth Daringer – for donating the Golden Egg Prize, VIP Park East, Yellow Rose Park, Avent Water, Almaraz Wrecker, Charlie Wrecker, Mid Valley Collision Stop, Valley Liftman, James F. & Loius Ann Bauer, Top Cut, Avilas Auto Sales, Bottle Shop, El Centro Foods, Los Leones, Bauer Harvesting, Mid Valley Agriculture, E.E.T.C. First Aid, First Baptist Church, Marquez Inflatables, and the La Feria Volunteer Fire Department.

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