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Celebrate Easter on Jekyll Island
Friday, February 29th, 2008
Jekyll Island offers the community an opportunity to celebrate Easter with their families and pet pooches. Jekyll Island’s Annual Easter Festival will be celebrated along Pier Road in the Landmark Historic District, March 22, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm with activities for children, an Easter Egg hunt throughout the Historic District and the Third Annual Pooch Parade.
This year the Pooch Parade will be presented by Suzie’s Friends, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a safe haven for homeless, abused and abandoned animals (www.suziesfriends.org). Registration will take place at the festival from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM. An entry fee of $5 applies with all proceeds going to Suzie’s Friends. All pooches must be on a leash and be people friendly. Plus, remember to dress your dog in his or her best Easter attire. Prizes will be awarded to the best dressed dog.
Arts and Craft activities include Easter Bag Decorating, Sand Art, Candle Art, Cookie Decorating and much more. While you are at the festival, be sure to stop at the Information Booth to get a map for the Easter Egg Hunt. Over 4000 eggs will be hidden throughout the Historic District including 4 Golden Eggs. Each Golden Egg winner will receive a special Easter gift. The map will give you clues on where to look. Food and Beverages will also be sold. Admission to the festival is free. For more information, please visit www.jekyllisland.com or call 1-877-4-JEKYLL.
Schedule
10 am Festival Opens
10:30 am – 11:15 am Magic Show
11:15 am – 11:30 am Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Stage
11:30 am – 12:00 noon Easter Games & Music Presented by Sunny 103
12:00 noon – 12:45 pm Pooch Parade
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Pooch Parade Awards and Easter Games
*Schedule subject to change.
