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On the Hunt at Southern Utah
Editor's Note: This story originally appeared
April 17, 2006, as "On the Hunt, Kids
search for Sigma Nu Easter eggs" in The
University Journal at Southern Utah University.
The Rock would like to thank Journal writer
McKenzie Romero for her excellent coverage
of our men at Lambda Iota chapter.
The 20th annual Easter egg hunt hosted by
Sigma Nu Fraternity boasted more prizes, attendance
and excitement than past years. The hunt,
Sigma Nu's philanthropic event, took place
at the Main Street Park Easter Saturday morning.
There were approximately 20,000 eggs hidden
in the park that day.
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Daelan Jorgensen
(7), Jespen Jorgensen (2) and Kiel
Jorgensen (5) investigate their
findings after the 20th annual Sigma
Nu Easter Egg Hunt |
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Brent Allen, Sigma Nu's chapter president, said
the 20th anniversary egg hunt was the best-attended
he has seen. He has helped with the hunts the past
three years.
"This is the biggest turnout that we've
ever had," he said. "(This) is really
awesome because it's the 20th year anniversary and
we wanted to make it big. If I were to guesstimate,
there was well over 1,000 or 2,000 (attendees) or
maybe even more than that here."
Sigma Nu spared no expense for this year's event,
Allen said. The hunt featured 6,000 more eggs than
previous years and more than 1,000 prizes.
"We had pretty much anything we could
get through Wal-Mart; as well as anything that was
donated through the community," he said. "We
had everything. We had 18 different bicycles. We
had hundreds of just little gifts - yo-yo's, stuffed
animals and of course candy, lots and lots of candy."
Jade Zerkle, an 8-year-old Cedar City resident,
won a bike during the hunt.
"My favorite part is the kickstand,"
Zerkle said. "Then I don't have to lean it
against anything."
Zerkle said she was also happy the bike was pink,
because pink is her second favorite color.
Alex Appling, a 9-year-old Cedar City resident,
said his favorite part of the egg hunt was the candy.
It was all right he didn't win a large prize, he
said.
Appling said he has attended the hunt for several
years and enjoys collecting the candy.
Kim Jacobs, a Cedar City resident, brought her three
children to the hunt. She said it was her family's
first year attending the hunt, but she plans to
return next year.
"It was fun for them, and that's what
it's about," Jacobs said.
Allen said the park was divided into four sections
to allow age groups to hunt together. The groups
were separated by ages - 0 to 3, 4 to 6, 7 to 9
and 10 to 12.
Jacobs said she appreciated the age-group separation.
As in years past, Allen said the kids participating
began searching earlier than planned.
"We can never get this event to run completely
correct," Allen said. "What's normally
supposed to happen is they all line up, the bunny
shows up, he gets off the fire truck and comes to
the middle of the park, and he'll signal the start
with a horn, but it never works."
He said every year one group gets excited and starts
early.
"Every year they start early, they get
too antsy," Allen said. "(This year) ages
7 to 9 kind of jumped the gun, then 10 to 12 followed,
and then everyone else was just domino-affected
around the park."
Allen said the Easter egg hunt is Sigma Nu's biggest
event of the year because it is the group's philanthropic
project.
"Every penny we raise throughout the year
we invest into this event right here," he said.
"It's a community event. It brings us closer
- the university, as well as a fraternity, closer
to the community. It reminds them that we're still
here, that we're still trying to help out. We're
not just students; we're trying to build something
more. We're trying to build something kind of special."
To view McKenzie Romero's article as it originally
appeared, please visit The University Journal homepage
by clicking here.
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