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Hundreds of kids expected to search for 3,500 eggs on Canton downtown green Saturday

Posted 3/30/12

CANTON – Hundreds of youngsters are once again expected to greet Peter Rabbit when he comes to the downtown green Saturday, March 31 for photos with the kids, an egg hunt, a cakewalk, and games. …

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Hundreds of kids expected to search for 3,500 eggs on Canton downtown green Saturday

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CANTON – Hundreds of youngsters are once again expected to greet Peter Rabbit when he comes to the downtown green Saturday, March 31 for photos with the kids, an egg hunt, a cakewalk, and games.

The annual Canton Chamber of Commerce “Peter Rabbit in the Park” event is made possible by volunteers from the Canton Chamber of Commerce, St. Lawrence University, and other organizations. They will begin setting up in the park beginning at about 11 a.m. in time for a noon start to the day’s events. They will set out the eggs – about 3,500 of them, filled with little goodies – as they arrange two areas for kids of different ages, so the younger ones will have a chance to score some eggs.

The volunteers will also set up a prize tent and an area for photos with Peter and the kids.

The cake walk begins early in the afternoon. It’s a little like musical chairs, with the winners taking home cakes.

Before the egg hunt, St. Lawrence University students will have games set up to keep the kids busy until then. The egg hunt in the park starts at 1 p.m. As usual, the prizes have been donated by generous chamber member businesses.

After the egg hunt, games, prizes, and photos with Peter, cleanup begins, usually being completed by 3:30. If you would like to help with that, you will be very welcome.

Canton Chamber Executive Director Sally Hill notes that chamber members can become official sponsors of the event for a contribution. Sponsors names are announced at the event, she said.

To become a sponsor, you may call the Canton Chamber at 386-8255.