EASTER EGG HUNT IS MARCH 22 AT HUNTER-DAWSON STATE HISTORIC SITE

JEFFERSON CITY, MO., MARCH 10, 2008 -- Children ages two to 10 are invited to hunt for candy-filled eggs on Saturday, March 22, at Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the egg hunt will begin at 1 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

Children can bring their own basket or bag and search for more than 1,000 candy-filled eggs. Children will be divided into four age groups during the hunt, and prizes will be awarded after the hunt. In case of inclement weather, the hunt will be cancelled.

Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site is located on Dawson Road in New Madrid. For more information, contact the site at 573-748-5340 or the Department of Natural Resources toll free at 800-334-6946 (voice) or 800-379-2419 (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf). For more information about state parks and historic sites, visit the Web at www.mostateparks.com.

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