A community-wide Easter
Eggstravaganza is set to take
place on Saturday, April 12, at the
Forrest City Sports Complex.
Event coordinator Noah
Rodgers says he’s been dreaming
of this event since 2020 and
hopes it will bring unity within
the community.
“I felt like there was so much
division and hurt in the
community,” says Rodgers. “If
the churches and businesses
could unite and everybody could
come together in unity it would
break the barriers.”
In January, Rodgers, along
with Emily Flemon of
ConnectPoint Church, began
talking with community, church
and business leaders across
Forrest City to organize this
event.
“The goal is to bring
community leaders together at
one location for one purpose to
foster a strong sense of unity and
support to families and children
in Forrest City,” said Rodgers.
“Everyone I have reached out to
has been over the top helpful
and asking what they can do.
They want to be involved.” The Eggstravaganza activities
will begin at 11 a.m. on April 12.
Registration will open at 10:30
a.m. Each child participating in
the Easter egg hunts will receive a
wrist band at registration to
coincide with the five different
hunts that are divided into groups
based on age. The egg hunts will
kick off at noon, and continue in
15-minute intervals to allow
families with multiple children to
participate in all of the hunts.
“There will be vendors, egg
hunts, food, games and prizes,
and everything is completely
free to the community.” said
Rodgers.
According to Rodgers, there is
still time and space available for
local organizations, businesses
and churches to get involved.
“There is still room for those
wanting to set up a vendor
booth,” he said.
There is no cost to set up a
booth for an organization;
however, no booth operators will
be allowed to sell items at the
event.
“Since this is a completely
free event, we ask that no one
sells any goods,” said Rodgers.
The deadline to reserve a
booth is April 2.
Event coordinators are also
asking for donations from
community members and
organizations.
“Our biggest need is plastic
eggs and candy,” says Rodgers.
“We also need cases of water, hot
dogs and buns. And monetary
donations are also accepted.”
Those wanting more
information on donating to the
event or reserving a booth may
contact Rodgers at 870-270
3142.
“Come out to support the
community, bring your kids,
your family out there,” said
Rodgers. “We want to make it a
very inviting day for the whole
community.”
Community-wide Easter egg hunt planned
