Basket-fulls of fun at ORR Easter festivities
Erin, left, and Whitney Meehan color Easter decorations. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles 
Student Ava Coelho, left, paints the face of Ashlynn Mills.
Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles 
The Easter Bunny with friends Maria Motto, left, and Matthew Motto. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles 
Tyde Lane, 3, enjoys the chance to "adopt'' a Peep, which now bears his name, as he works with Reese Bolduc. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles 
The Easter Bunny has to stay in shape to carry all those eggs. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles
Erin, left, and Whitney Meehan color Easter decorations. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles
Student Ava Coelho, left, paints the face of Ashlynn Mills.
Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles
The Easter Bunny with friends Maria Motto, left, and Matthew Motto. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles
Tyde Lane, 3, enjoys the chance to "adopt'' a Peep, which now bears his name, as he works with Reese Bolduc. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles
The Easter Bunny has to stay in shape to carry all those eggs. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles
MATTAPOISETT -- They got a Peep into their future.
Students in the Early Education Program at Old Rochester Regional High School hosted their first community egg hunt Saturday, April 4 at the school.
Children attending were able to participate in a variety of activities organized by students, including visits with the Easter Bunny, face-painting, coloring and “adopting’’ a Peep, the colorful confections associated with the holiday.
Besides providing the community with an Easter-themed event, the event raised money for upcoming activities, including a scheduled trip to Orlando, Fla. next spring.
The students also developed skills they can use in the future, including family engagement and event planning.
“It’s a great learning experience,’’ said early education teacher Liz Kennedy.
One hundred families registered for the event, Kennedy noted, with 30 more attending as walk-ins.
“The support we have from the community is unbelievable,’’ she said.
The class also plans to host a touch a truck activity and a Mother’s Day craft event in May.
Freshman Reese Bolduc reported she enjoyed providing “something fun for the kids.’’
Erin Meehan colored Easter-themed decorations with her sister Whitney Meehan.
“We like Easter and we like getting Easter eggs,’’ she said.
