Locals Make the Easter Eggs Fly

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“We just wanted to get out during the weekend, go do some fun Easter activities,” said Alexis Crowley.

The second annual Egg-Splosion is not your traditional Easter festivity.

“Something to do and you get to throw eggs,” said Zach Johnson.

Hundreds of them at that.

“We plan on launching probably about 501 dozens of eggs today we think,” Northern Expressions Arts Collective Artistic Director Patrick Weber said.

First they’re dyin and then they’re flyin.

“It’s been fun especially throwing the eggs,” said Johnson.

To see who can launch theirs the farthest.

“We have some prizes that we will give out in the end,” said Weber.

“I usually do track and field which involves shooting and stuff,” said Crowley. “So throwing and tie dying eggs is really fun and helps practice.”

Whoever’s egg is the best dressed will also win a prize.

“I marbled my egg where you die it multiple times,” said Johnson.

“It’s really fun to see how kids are creative in different age groups and see how they each express different styles instead of just being one thing.”

With four egg dying stations set up inside Harrison Community Center the possibilities are endless.

“They can either tie die their egg,” said Weber. “We have explosive egg dying which uses vinegar and baking soda or else we have a quick dip where they can just die their egg to go on and launch it.”

Organizers say the event is more than just fun and games.

`It’s also about artistic expression.

“Particularly with arts tending to be cut from schools nowadays,” said Weber. “We really are trying to fill that gap because it helps the brain function more fully. We wanna make sure that every kid regardless of socio economic status gets a chance to develop those skills.”

It’s an egg-cellent event all about having a good time and creativity.

“This is really fun and I’m hoping to come here every year,” said Crowley.