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Okmulgee
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April 7, 2023
Okmulgee

• Okmulgee Service League will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 8, at 10 a.m. at Okmulgee Municipal Park, located on 13th St. next to the Okmulgee County YMCA. The hunt is for ages 0-10, with age groups divided into various sections.

• The Refuge Church will hold their fourth annual Easter event Sunday, April 9, at 10:45 a.m. at Harmon Stadium. Activities will kickoff with worship, followed by the community-wide egg hunt on the football field. The egg hunt is for children up to 12 years old. Prize eggs will be available for children ages 3-12, and there will be a special area of empty eggs designated for children under the age of 3. Raven Rock Pizza and LeeShawns SoulFood will bring their trucks with food available for purchase. For more information, contact The Refuge at 918-756-2442 or through Facebook.

— Morris

Morris Community Eggstravaganza 2023 will be held Saturday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church, 830 W. Ozark. Come join the fun.

— Henryetta

• Henryetta Lions Club will hold an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 8, at 10 a.m. at the Nichols Park ball fields. Ages 2-3 will start first, followed by ages 4-6, and ages 7-10 will start last. Be there early to get a spot.

• New Life Church, located at the corner of New Lake Rd. And S. C St. in Henryetta, will hold an Easter Egg Hunt with thousands of eggs Saturday, April 8, at 11 a.m. Hot dogs and drinks will be served while they last.

• Henryetta Church of the Nazarene will hold and Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 8, at 11:30 a.m. at the Nichols Park South Pavilion. Hot dogs and chips will be served after the hunt.

— Dewar

• Dewar Indian Community will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 8, at 12 noon at 903 E. 6th St. in Dewar. Prizes will be given away for most eggs found for one boy and one girl in each age group, which include 0-2, 3-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-18 and 55+. A cake walk for all ages and concessions will be available.

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