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Alberton Easter egg hunt a family affair

MONTE TURNER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 months, 3 weeks AGO
by MONTE TURNER
Mineral Independent | April 8, 2026 12:00 AM

The Moats Community Park in Alberton had parents, grandparent, aunts and uncles, cousins and every type of relative on hand to watch the energy and excitement of children looking for Easter eggs.

The event has been hosted for years by the Alberton Ridge Runners Saddle Club who are involved in other community events, but this one is their biggest. Volunteers were on hand to direct egg-hunters and give out bigger prizes that were inside eggs after all of them were gathered and opened. 

The hunt itself was over in five minutes, but the presentation of awards kept people socializing longer on a beautiful spring morning.

The Alberton Ridge Runners Saddle Club has hosted the Alberton Easter egg hunt for the about last 15 years. Along with Alberton youngsters, kids from Cyr, Huson, Frenchtown and even Arlee participated Saturday with scores of prizes and candy given away. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
The Alberton Ridge Runners Saddle Club has hosted the Alberton Easter egg hunt for the about last 15 years. Along with Alberton youngsters, kids from Cyr, Huson, Frenchtown and even Arlee participated Saturday with scores of prizes and candy given away. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
The Alberton Ridge Runners Saddle Club has hosted the Alberton Easter egg hunt for the about last 15 years. Along with Alberton youngsters, kids from Cyr, Huson, Frenchtown and even Arlee participated Saturday with scores of prizes and candy given away. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
The Alberton Ridge Runners Saddle Club has hosted the Alberton Easter egg hunt for the about last 15 years. Along with Alberton youngsters, kids from Cyr, Huson, Frenchtown and even Arlee participated Saturday with scores of prizes and candy given away. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
The Alberton Ridge Runners Saddle Club has hosted the Alberton Easter egg hunt for the about last 15 years. Along with Alberton youngsters, kids from Cyr, Huson, Frenchtown and even Arlee participated Saturday with scores of prizes and candy given away. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
The Alberton Ridge Runners Saddle Club has hosted the Alberton Easter egg hunt for the about last 15 years. Along with Alberton youngsters, kids from Cyr, Huson, Frenchtown and even Arlee participated Saturday with scores of prizes and candy given away. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)


 

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