Easter events
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Bunny visits
• Lehighton Area Lioness Lions Club Bunny Lunch, April 12 at Lehighton Boys & Girls Band Hall, 197 N. Sixth St., Lehighton. Seatings at 10 a.m. and noon. Includes lunch, visit with Mr. and Mrs. Bunny and a filled Easter Basket. For tickets: 570-657-7453
• Hometown Fire Company will host a children’s event full of egg-citing things to do beginning at 9:30 a.m. April 12.
Sponsored by Mauch Chunk Trust, it will includes breakfast of French toast sticks, tator tots and a drink followed by rock painting with Tracey from Sycamore Kula. Children will have the chance to paint six small rocks and one large rock. An Easter egg hunt will follow in the truck room, and the Easter Bunny meet with children for photos.
There is a fee. Seating is limited. To reserve a seat, call or text 570-449-1776.
• The Carbon County Friends of Animals will have a fun-filled day of Easter Bunny photos from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 5 at Carbon County Friends of Animals, 77 W. 13th St., Jim Thorpe. ⏰
Goody bags for kids and pets, and child- and pet-friendly photos with the Easter Bunny. By appointment or walk-in. Contact Pam Poeldnurk at 570-413-4543 for more details or to schedule your appointment.
Egg hunts
• The East Penn Township Ashfield Playground Recreation Board will holds its Community Easter Egg Hunt at 2 p.m. April 13 at the Ashfield Playground, 390 Blue Mountain Road, Lehighton.
There will be multiple age groups (1-12), many prizes, and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. Remember to bring your own basket.
• The St. Matthew’s ECC Community Easter Egg Hunt will be April 19 at 1 p.m. at the church grove, 124 Picnic Lane, Kunkletown. Children ages baby through 12 will hunt with their age group. There will also be snacks, a craft, games and visit with the Easter Bunny. Please bring your own basket. This is a free event for the community. For more information, call the church at 610-381-2442.
Flowers
• Albrightsville Fire Company will be selling Easter Flowers on April 18 from 9 a.m. until sold out at Pine Point Plaza on Route 903 in Albrightsville. Flowers are hyacinths, tulips, lilies and mums. Call 570-688-3806 or email avfc@ptd.net.