Submitted

SALISBURY — Approximately 35 parents and children, ages 3 to 10, attended the annual Easter Egg Fling at J.C. Price American Legion Post 107 on Saturday, March 30, from 1-4 p.m. sponsored by the Post Children and Youth committee and the auxiliary. The children were given the chance to dye eggs. Many of them said they never dyed eggs before and found the experience exciting.

Questions about Easter were discussed by the post and auxiliary.

The children enjoyed the inflatable bounce houses which were supervised by parents and staff prior Easter egg hunt.

Afterward the children searched 5.9 acres of land surrounding the post for Easter eggs, especially the golden eggs, which contained money ($5 per egg).

Easter egg candy was given to each child to fill their baskets containing easter eggs.

Hotdogs, hamburgers, drinks and chips were enjoyed also by the children, parents and staff. 

The following children found the golden eggs: D. Shaffer, John Doe and Kasch Carroll.

Post members present included: Commander Carroll, Adjutant Ralph Johnson, Comrade John Knox and past Americanism chairman and Children and youth Chairman Leonard Hall.

Auxiliary members included: President Pamela Daniels; Brenda Avery; Valerie Sifford and Sandra Houston.

The post is currently working on the protocol for Memorial Week festivities. Comrade John Phillips is chairman of the committee.