Miller Minutes: Easter an excellent opportunity to show love for one another
The age-old debate is rearing its ugly head again: When are you too old to receive an Easter basket?
As an adult, I’ve spent the last few years wondering if this year was going to be the last. Would I see it coming? Egg dyeing came to an end at around 10 years old. Then at 15, you are the one who is setting out the eggs for the hunt so your little cousins can enjoy it. So, why is there seemingly no defined age for the end of the Easter basket?
Obviously, I try not to fixate on this question and turn my attention to the true reason we celebrate this holiday. I love getting together with family, dressing up, eating good food and relaxing. As fun as the traditions are, they only exist to bring families closer and present an excellent opportunity to show love for one another. The treats and games (egg tosses and races) are only part of the show. Don’t let them distract you from what this is truly about.
If you find yourself lonely this holiday, there are plenty of events on Thursday, Friday and Saturday to attend. Go out and meet new people, eat some good food and support the arts community of Butler County.
See Hobnob Theatre Company’s improv troupe at Tannin’ and Tonic this Thursday for a “Whose Line is it Anyway?” style show. The fun begins at 7:30 p.m. at 126 N. Main St. in Butler. For more information, visit facebook.com/hobnobtheatre.
Children ages 2 to 10 can participate in an egg hunt put on by the Moraine Trails Council from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Camp Bucoco, 150 Bucoco Lane, Slippery Rock. The Easter Bunny also will be in attendance. For more information, see the event Facebook page.
Watch 16,000 eggs be dropped at Keystone Safari, 2284 Mercer Butler Pike, Grove City, on either Friday or Saturday at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit keystonesafari.com.
Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church is hosting an egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday on church property, 727 W. Old Route 422. Be sure to bring your own basket! For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
What’s Hoppin’ in Zelie encompasses a range of Easter-themed events this Saturday. Enjoy Breakfast with the Bunny at English Lutheran Church, 200 E. Grandview Ave., from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for children 2 to 10. Reservations are required, visit experiencebutler.com/events/whats-hoppin-in-zelie for more information. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., see the Model Train Club of Zelienople’s model train display at 330 E. Beaver St. There also will be face painting at the free event. Then, just down the road at 11 a.m., a free egg hunt will take place for children ages 12 and under in the community park, 402 E. Beaver St. Free photos with the Easter Bunny also will be available.
Learn about Geocaching, a 24/7 scavenger hunt that takes place around the world, at a program held in Succop Nature Park, 185 Airport Road in Penn Township, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Registration is required at aswp.org and costs $6 for Audubon Society members and $10 for nonmembers. Participants must have a smartphone and the ability to download an app.
Learn more about the Succop Nature Park’s trees from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. The event is free for Audubon Society members and $5 for nonmembers. Dress for the weather and meet the group by the red barn.
Learn the true meaning of Easter through the event “Easter in Five Letters” at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main Street Extension in Butler Township. Families can walk through the interactive story in the church’s Life Center from 1 to 4 p.m. The cost is $5 per family. Tickets can be purchased on the church website, northmaincog.org.
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Molly Miller is an Eagle correspondent.
