An egg-cellent Easter comes to Weston

Children line up in front of the Weston Playhouse in preparation for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Photos by Shawn Cunningham. Click any photo to launch the gallery.

The Easter Bunny arrives in Weston

Families brought out more than 60 kids from Weston and the surrounding communities on a sunny mid-morning to play games, guess the number of jelly beans in a jar, get their faces painted and, of course, hunt for plastic eggs chockful of treats.

The Winhall Farm of Manchester — David Johnson and Lisa Cross — brought their big-eyed calf Olivia for petting.

The big rabbit offers a fist bump

And Cassidy Yrsha, Ashley Bolton and Cassie Mowrey, all Burr & Burton Academy students, did face-painting.

The Vermont Country Store provided extra treats, such as goody bags for the Easter hat contest participants, and a chocolate bunny for everyone.

This was the last year of organizing the event for Vickie Hart and Lisa Yrsha, who have been overseeing it for 13 years. Next year, the reins will be passed on to Bonnie Herrington, who got her feet wet during this year’s event.

Three face painters, no waiting.

Murdoc gets his whiskers on.

You gotta guess, not count.

Prizes await

Taking a break to pet a friend

The charge of the bunny brigade!