3rd Annual “Put On Your Easter Bonnet" Event Cache

N 13° 25.260  E 144° 40.583

Pizza Hut - Sumay

Saturday, March 28, 2015

12:00 PM ~ 3:00 PM

         The event begins at the coordinates listed above.  At precisely at 12:30 PM, you will be given information to assist you in locating numerous caches.  We hope to have everyone back at the event site by 2:00 PM to share stories, have a late lunch, and be part of our own Easter Bonnet Competition and Parade.

How familiar are you with symbols of this holiday?

According to http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/easter-symbols, “you won’t find them in the Bible, but many cherished Easter traditions have been around for centuries.”  The German immigrants who brought over their stories of an egg-laying hare reportedly introduced the most prominent secular symbol of the Christian holiday, the Easter bunny, to America.

Easter Bunny

         “The Bible makes no mention of a long-eared, short-tailed creature who delivers decorated eggs to well-behaved children on Easter Sunday; nevertheless, the Easter bunny has become a prominent symbol of Christianity’s most important holiday. The exact origins of this mythical mammal are unclear, but rabbits, known to be prolific procreators, are an ancient symbol of fertility and new life. According to some sources, the Easter bunny first arrived in America in the 1700s with German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania and transported their tradition of an egg-laying hare called “Osterhase” or “Oschter Haws.” Their children made nests in which this creature could lay its colored eggs. Eventually, the custom spread across the U.S. and the fabled rabbit’s Easter morning deliveries expanded to include chocolate and other types of candy and gifts, while decorated baskets replaced nests. Additionally, children often left out carrots for the bunny in case he got hungry from all his hopping.”