'Great Gathering' heads into 4th year
Eryn DionNews Staff Writer
There will be several egg hunts for all ages held throughout the day, with a new teenager’s hunt at 12:30 p.m. and an adult event at noon where participants can compete for a chance to bring home an Apple iPad Air. Three children’s egg searches will be held at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. with a separate area set aside for children under 5 years old. Prior to the egg hunt festivities, there will be a special brunch with the Easter Bunny. There will also be orchard hayrides, Easter basket raffles, and plenty of baby farm animals brought in by Green Acres Farm.
The event will also feature a vendor fair, with local farms selling their wares, including Baldwin Hill Farm offering homemade soy candles; Niemi’s Apiary providing local honey; Divoll’s Sugar House selling fresh maple syrup.
Red Apple Farm owner Al Rose said it’s hard to believe this is the event’s fourth year. Last year, over 1,000 people attended for a day of fun and Rev. Stephanie Flynn of the Congregational Church of Phillipston described the Gathering as a wonderful family event that is dear to the community.
“It’s a day of beautiful Easter memories and a lot of fun,” she said. “There are lots of activities for the kids, and the adults get to act like kids and try to win the big prize.”
The Gathering will start at 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning and run until 1:00 p.m. that afternoon.
Adult tickets for the Easter Bunny Brunch are available for $9.00 each, with children and senior tickets being sold for $5.00.
Tickets can be purchased in advance for a discount by calling the Red Apple Farm and will also be available at the door.
Participation in the adult Easter egg hunt will cost $5.00 per person.
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