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Easter egg rituals and a colorful past

Interlochen Public Radio | By Daniel Wanschura,
Joe Beyer
Published April 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM EDT
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Easter eggs come in all shapes, styles and purposes - and this weekend, thousands and thousands of them will be found hidden among trees and bushes, or rolling down hills and being chased by children. In many ways, the games today resemble those of the past.

Dan Wanschura and IPR Arts Contributor Joe Beyer talked about the history of Easter Egg celebrations in America and connected with two locals in charge of upcoming eggstravaganzas.

In this photograph taken by Francis Benjamin Johnston in 1898, a boy and a girl hold hands during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. Dating back to 1878, the Easter Egg Roll is a cherished springtime tradition in Washington, D.C., with children and their families gathering to enjoy festivities on the South Lawn. Francis Benjamin Johnston was one of the first influential female photographers in America, and became well known for her intimate photographs of the Roosevelt family, White House, and Washington society. (credit: Library of Congress)
In this photograph taken by Francis Benjamin Johnston in 1898, a boy and a girl hold hands during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. Dating back to 1878, the Easter Egg Roll is a cherished springtime tradition in Washington, D.C., with children and their families gathering to enjoy festivities on the South Lawn. Francis Benjamin Johnston was one of the first influential female photographers in America, and became well known for her intimate photographs of the Roosevelt family, White House, and Washington society. (credit: Library of Congress)

Chris Remy is the Program Director at the nonprofit Mt. Holiday recreation area. After almost a decade at Crystal Mountain Resort, Remy had the experience needed when Mt. Holiday asked him to create their first-ever Easter Egg Roll featuring 2,000 eggs.

Brenna Nugent from the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce is overseeing an Egg Hunt with over 3,000 eggs for the first time. The group spends weeks stuffing goodies into the plastic eggs and planning the logistics.

Both say all that hard work is over within minutes, as soon as the hunt is on. Here are just a few details on those events and more Easter experiences coming up around the region.

Easter Egg Roll at Mt. Holiday on Sat April 19

Frankfort Easter Egg Hunt on Sat April 19

Bunny Hop 5k and 1 Mile Run on Sat April 19

Easter Candy Trail Hunt at Pond Hill Farm on Sat April 19

Easter Egg Hunt for the Differently Abled on Sat April 19

Easter Egg Hunt at Boyne Mountain Sun April 20

Two K Ciders Easter Candy Pairing Guide
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Daniel Wanschura
Dan Wanschura is the Host and Executive Producer of Points North.
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Joe Beyer
Joe Beyer is a writer and producer who has supported storytellers and arts and culture organizations in a career including leadership positions at Sundance Institute, The Redford Center, Traverse City Film Festival, Michigan Legacy Art Park, and Parallel 45 Theatre, among others. He recently co-created the feature documentary “Marqueetown,” which is streaming on over 120 PBS affiliates. He’s a regular contributor to Northern Express, Traverse Magazine, and The Boardman Review.
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