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DOLLY SANCHEZ MEMORIAL EASTER
EGG HUNTS
Saturday April, 11 2009
8:00 to 12:00 noon
Peoria Sports Complex
16101 N. 83rd Ave.
Here’s your chance to meet Mr. & Mrs. Bunny, so don’t forget your camera!!
This event runs from 8:00am-12:00 noon and will be held at the Peoria Sports
Complex.
Held annually the Saturday before Easter, this event
offers something for everyone. There are candy hunts for
eight (8) different age groups. Candy hunt times are:
Age 1 - 8:20 am
Age 2 - 8:45 am
Age 3 - 9:10 am
Age 4 - 9:30 am
Age 5 - 9:50 am
Age 6 - 10:10 am
Age 7,8 - 10:25
Age 9,10 - 10:40
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download the program (PDF) »
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Other highlights of the event
will include entertainment, make & take crafts, carnival games,
inflatable's, Bubblemania, and much more.
Some activities require a nominal fee. Food and beverages will also be available for purchase.
Admission and parking are free when you bring canned food to benefit the St. Mary’s/Westside Food Bank Alliance.
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The Sanchez
Family poses for the camera at the Peoria Sports Complex
How the Easter Egg Hunts Began…
The Easter Egg Hunts were initiated in 1976 by Dolly Sanchez, who was a member of the Peoria Community Action Program and Parks and Recreation Board. Because of the success of the hunts, coupled by the city’s growth, the Peoria Community Services Department/Special Events was asked to help in 1983. Thus, a twenty-three year partnership has developed to improve and expand this fun-filled family event. Through the years, the Easter Egg Hunts have expanded from one park, Varney, to seven neighborhood parks, and finally in 1994 to the Peoria sports Complex. The hunts have experienced steady growth since its conception in 1976.
The Sanchez family remains an integral part of the Easter Egg Hunts and the community. The Community Action Program continues to assist the families of Peoria and is located in the Peoria Community Center.
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