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Hays County Courthouse hosts Easter Egg-stravaganza

Hays County Courthouse hosts Easter Egg-stravaganza
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By C.J. Vetter


SAN MARCOS – Every bunny loves a good egg hunt.


Last Friday, the Hays County Courthouse hosted its second annual Courthouse Easter Egg Hunt, featuring over 4,000 easter eggs as well as scavenger hunts, princess storytimes and visits from the San Marcos Mermaid Society. Forty pounds of candy were scattered across the lawn and kids up to 11 years old were allowed to participate in the hunts.


Photo by C.J. Vetter


The event is part of a strategy by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra and Executive Assistant Anita Collins to help encourage interaction and trust with the community. Becerra originally helped host the first hunt, and had planned to continue the new tradition, but had to postpone the event till now due to the pandemic. 


“I am just privileged and honored that we have the opportunity for our second annual Easter Egg Hunt. We had the first one, of course, as we got into office, and then we had two years of COVID, and so this is our first chance to do it again,” Becerra said. “These are the communities’ grounds and I want to do everything I can to help everyone in our community feel welcome. Here it is their courthouse. It is their grounds. It is their county.”


The egg hunts were divided by age, starting with those under 5 years of age, then 5 through 7, and 8 through 11. For those 12 years old and up, Easter-themed games were provided. The event also had an area where children could take pictures with the Easter Bunny, mermaids, and princesses, as well as a face-painting table. Adriana Montoya and her 1-year-old granddaughter were participants in the first hunt, and while they enjoyed the activities, her daughter and older grandchild prepared for the next one.


“This is her first Easter egg hunt, so she’s enjoying it, a little shocked at all the people. Probably the most people she’s seen in one place,” Montoya said. “My grandson was only four, so he probably missed the last one. This is kind of his first, you know, big egg hunt other than our family gatherings.”


The event also featured a visit from the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter (SMRAS), where guests looking for a new companion could formally adopt and take home a shelter animal. SMRAS provided all the necessary paperwork to begin an adoption and had a truck on-site equipped to process any fees at the event. Three animals found new homes that day. 


“We’re just out here, trying to get some homes for some of these dogs that we have,” said Christie Banduch, animal services manager. “They had this big awesome event going on with the easter egg hunt with the kids, so a big family event, so these guys need families of their own and we’re just out here to match them up with any families looking.”


The Hays County Courthouse is located in San Marcos and seeks to host more events in the future. For more information, contact them at 512-393-7779 or visit them at 712 S. Stagecoach trail.


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