Kids of all ages lined up on the edges of the massive front yard that was taped off with yellow caution tape. The eager kids were waiting just before 2 p.m. for the Easter Egg Hunt to start.

Before the young children were off to the races, there were activities available for those who arrived earlier such as a petting zoo, with two ponies and a turkey and a face painting table.

The entire event was coordinated by Fredonia’s Greek houses, Kappa Sigma and Sigma Kappa. The Easter egg hunt served as the 7th installment of this collaboration between campus and community.

“I want to commend Kappa Sigma and Sigma Kappa,” Horvath said. “They did a great job.”

OBSERVER Photo by Jordan Patterson The popular community event is organized by Fredonia’s Greek organizations.

The fraternity and sorority put in a lot of work to set up the event and some even showed up at 10:30 a.m.

“We came here early in the morning to set up,” Kappa Sigma brother Travis LeFevre said. “We laid out the eggs over here for the kids to gather.

“We’re happy to do it. It’s a fun event. It’s one of the biggest things we do in the spring semester so we just have to make sure everything goes smoothly and goes well,” he added.

At start time, the children ages 2-5 years old were separated on one side of the yard while the 6-10 age range was designated to the larger part of the property. But after one kid leaped forward, the rest followed. Within seconds the president’s front lawn was crawling with small children, all getting into the Easter spirit.

Junior Vice President of Kappa Sigma Jonathan Ruggiero was also in attendance helping out.

“Last year it was pretty cold but this year, I mean, its beautiful weather so we’re really excited about that,” Ruggiero said. “It’s good to see all the kids from the community come out in face paint and celebrate Easter.”

Executive Director of Community Service for Kappa Sigma Sean Smith agreed with his fraternity brothers but said it was also about showing the true identity of Greek fraternities.

“There’s kind of a negative stigma with Greek organizations,” Smith said. “I just want people to know that’s not Kappa Sigma.”

During the pleasant chaos, children from both age ranges ended up merging and shortly thereafter the colorful egg-spotted grass was left only with its natural green.

The two winners of the egg hunt each won a bicycle; one was purchased by event sponsor and coordinator Michelle Twichell and the other was donated by Wal-Mart.

“It’s a lot of fun,” Twichell said. “It’s the excitement of winning a prize and trying to find that egg. I wish I had something like this as a kid.”