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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 holds animal blessing and Easter egg hunt
Holiday event brings big smiles and full bellies
At the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 animal blessing and Easter egg hunt, Arianna Flickinger, 2, leads a group of hunters into the grass to find eggs filled with treats. DAN COOK PHOTOS
April 21, 2022
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 held its annual animal blessing and Easter egg hunt April 16 in Millsboro. The animals were blessed by Pastor Emeritus Jim Vanderwall of Conley’s Chapel United Methodist Church, who prayed over the pets and gave each owner a wooden cross for the animal’s collar. Children were able to pick out a toy, book or stuffed animal from dozens of items donated by American Legion Post 28 Auxiliary members before taking off through the grass to find hundreds of eggs filled with treats.
Airanna Flickinger, 2, hugs her bunny and toys donated by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 at the animal blessing and Easter egg hunt.
Pastor Emeritus Jim Vanderwall blesses Zoey, a 6-year-old Chihuahua owned by Linda Harcum and Joey Long of Georgetown.
Zora White, 6, loves her new bear donated by the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 28.
Pastor Emeritus Jim Vanderwall blesses Cookie, a 4-year-old Shih Tzu belonging to Joanne Gates.
Pastor Emeritus Jim Vanderwall blesses Penny, a Chihuahua belonging to Lyn and Dave Mullen of Georgetown.
Baylee Priestley, 2, looks over her bounty garnered at the Easter egg hunt.
Valissamae Edelman, 2, enjoys a moment to draw in her coloring book received from the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28.
Olivia McGovern, 5, shows off her treasure taken from the Easter egg hunt.
Maddie Gorelick, 7, loads up her bag with treats found during the Easter egg hunt.
Baylee Priestley, 2, says, “Hey, this is pretty good.”
June Jones, left, and Mark McGovern roll out the second series of eggs.
Abby Broome, 10, and little sister Ellie, 2, pause for a picture with the Easter Bunny.
Jack Davis, 4, examines his bounty from the Easter egg hunt.
Baylee Priestley, 2, grabs another egg for her bucket.
Rylan Alexander, 3, grabs a candy bar from an egg.
