The first egg hunts to help children celebrate Easter are scheduled this weekend by at least seven area churches as well as the support organization for a state park near Monteagle, Tenn.
The Friends of South Cumberland State Park will host their 28th annual Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. CDT Saturday at the Visitor Center complex, U.S. 41 between Monteagle and Tracy City, Tenn., three miles from I-24.
Children of walking age and up are welcome. There will be five age divisions. In case of rain, the hunt will be postponed until 1 p.m. Sunday.
Easter egg hunts
Saturday
* Alexian Grove, 100 Asbury Oak Lane, 1 p.m. (ages 1-12).
* Daisy United Methodist, 9508 Dayton Pike, 2 p.m. (ages 2-12; lunch included).
* Fairview United Methodist, 3901 Hamill Road, Hixson, 11 a.m.
* Grace United Methodist, 9833 Hixson Pike, 11 a.m. (lunch included).
* Jones Memorial United Methodist Church, 10 a.m. (ages fifth grade and younger).
* White Oak United Methodist, 2232 Lyndon Ave., 11 a.m. (ages fifth grade and younger; lunch included).
Sunday
* Christ United Methodist, 8645 East Brainerd Road, 3 p.m.
* Good Shepherd Lutheran, 822 Belvoir Ave., 10:10 a.m. (ages fifth grade and younger).
Thursday
* Warner Park, 1254 E. Third St., 6 p.m. (ages 5-10).
April 3
* Brainerd United Methodist, 4315 Brainerd Road, 11 a.m. (ages fifth grade and younger; light lunch included).
* Lighthouse United Methodist Church, 9125 Snowhill Road, Ooltewah, 10:30 a.m. (ages fifth grade and younger; event preceded by Breakfast With the Bunny at 9 a.m.).
* Sale Creek Lions Club, 1 p.m. on Dayton Pike.
* Soddy United Methodist, 255 Depot St., Soddy-Daisy, 2 p.m.
* Tyner United Methodist, 6805 Standifer Gap Road, 10 a.m. (brunch included).
April 4
* Eggstravaganza at Camp Jordan, following 10:30 a.m. service by Hamilton Life Church.
* Coolidge Park, 9 a.m. (Stuart Heights Baptist-sponsored event precedes 10 a.m. service).
* New Hope, 7301 Shallowford Rd., 9:30 a.m.
* Pilgrim Congregational, 400 Glenwood Drive, noon.