Families gathered at The Concourse (200 Benton Blvd.) on Easter Sunday (April 5) as hundreds of colorful plastic eggs filled with candy were tossed on the grass in preparation for this year’s egg hunt.
After the younger children (up to age 6) had the chance to collect eggs, volunteers scattered more eggs for the next age group. Cedillo stated that over 12,000 eggs had been prepared for this year’s hunt. Sticks of sidewalk chalk were passed out between hunts to keep youngsters entertained, with prizes for those with the best drawings. Volunteers also prepared hot dogs and corn dogs and provided water following the event, and everyone had a chance to visit the Easter Bunny. Sponsored and organized by Pendleton Heights resident Joe Cedillo, kids across the Northeast neighborhood showed up with bags and baskets in all varieties, ready to scoop up their share.
Cedillo was pleased with the turnout and said,” I’d like to thank the community of Northeast and beyond. We found out we had people from Belton, Lawrence and Lee’s Summit joining our event. I enjoyed it, just seeing the beautiful smiles of joy with both the children and adults. There are so many people that told me thank you very much, and a lot of blessings from them.“
Volunteers cleaned up the park after the event and Cedillo already plans to host this event again next year.
“I’m happy to do something for my community and especially the children of the Northeast area.”
A graduate of Central Missouri State University, Dorri’s first foray into journalism began at Maple Woods Community College. Her love for old homes brought her to Historic Northeast in 1986. Immersed in the community, she developed a love for its parks, with Indian Mound and Cliff Drive holding a special place in her heart.
Dorri’s journey with the Northeast News began in 1998, where she contributed a freelance feature column until 2006. In 2016, she officially joined the News staff, bringing her storytelling skills to the wider community.
Outside of her work at Northeast News, Dorri is a devoted mother to two sons and three kitty companions. An avid vintage collector, her collections include matchbooks and other incredible items that are quite familiar within our “Remember This” weekly feature.
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