TORRINGTON – As a symbol of new life, the humble egg has been associated with Easter, resurrection and new life for centuries.
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TORRINGTON – As a symbol of new life, the humble egg has been associated with Easter, resurrection and new life for centuries.
And Easter has traditionally been associated with hunts – phalanxes of laughing, screaming children, scrambling to collect brightly-colored eggs, often filled with candy or prize vouchers for the very lucky few. But in the new reality of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, bringing large groups together – no matter the reason – is going by the wayside.
But how to provide children the fun of the hunt while still keeping them safe from illness was a question on minds around the country.
Enter the Social Distancing Easter Egg Hunt. Groups, including the Goshen County Chamber of Commerce, have invited businesses and individuals to decorate paper Easter eggs which are then hung in the windows of storefronts and homes. Families get the thrill of the hunt while driving around their communities, isolated – and safe – from others.
“This situation is sad,” said Lucy Martin, who’s grandchildren Makayla and Madelyn, 10-year-old twins, and Wyatt, 7, all of Bridgeport, Neb., have festooned the large picture window of Lucy’s home in the 2900-block of East B Street with eggs.
“There’s so many things the community can come together to do, and this is a good one,” Lucy said. “It gets you in your car, it gets you looking and paying attention to things you might not see otherwise.”
And the kids love it.