Three softball fields, hundreds of children in boots, 5,000 colored eggs, and lots of prizes—all the makings of a successful Easter Egg Hunt. Neptune Recreation’s Easter Egg Hunt went off on Saturday morning, April 13—right after the rain stopped!! Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cottontail were also on hand to share in the fun!!
Children from ages pre-kindergarten through 5th grade made short work of gathering all 5,000 brightly colored eggs, each containing a small toy or wrapped candy. Thirty-six gold eggs held special prizes for the lucky finders. Thanks to Deputy Mayor Robert Lane for joining in the festivities.
Congratulations to this year’s special prize winners: Nathan Hutzel, Jazelle Nicholls, Nikki Vitello, Joey Pierro, Cherish Byers, Alexi Estrada, Jose Estrada, Allahya Morales, Dylan Conklin, Gavin Conklin, Alyson Reynolds, Kyleigh Foster, Ryan Maciorowski, Alfonse Sharin, Gabriella Anzivino, Margaret Lillian Brown, Kaeyla Ochoa, Damiyana McAnff, Abby Levers, Sydney Covington, Mayley Lopez, Skye Alicaya, Malachi Matson, Noah Herschel, Alexander Alleyne, Lia Reeves, Aria Guess, Riley Wilson, Adilene Martinez, Jacob Matson, Grace Matson, Kali Terry, Jax Cooper, and Olivia Catmull.
A special thank you to helpers: Bridget James, Michelle Moss, Nadine and Alex Kleiberg, Cathy Crelin, Rosemary Gray, Ashleigh Curtis, Mike Jones, Laurie Forbes, Robert Lane, Neptune High School Student Council, and the Neptune Township Police. And thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Cottontail for joining us for a fun event!