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Two-year-old Garrett Chalker of Wilkes-Barre Township picks out a lollipop from the Easter Bunny’s basket before the start of the annual Easter egg hunt at Al Karaska Park in Wilkes-Barre Township on Saturday morning.

Brian Ashton, 9, of Laurel Run, left, takes the bicycle he won from donor and Wilkes-Barre Township Mayor Carl Kuren at the annual Easter egg hunt at Al Karaska Park on Saturday morning.

Kids of all ages wait for the start of the Wilkes-Barre Township Easter egg hunt on Saturday morning as 46 bicycles are chanced off.

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Cars lined the streets near the Al Karaska Memorial Park in the Georgetown section of Wilkes-Barre Township for it’s annual Easter egg hunt.

Children and parents filed into the park — Easter baskets in hand — to get candy from the Easter Bunny and have a chance at winning a new bicycle.

A total of 46 Huffy bicycles were raffled off at the event. The bikes were separated into boys and girls models, as well by size.

Abby Makaravage, 9, of Wilkes-Barre Township, won a purple and pink bicycle.

“We come every year,” she said. “I’m happy. I’m excited I won.”

The bikes were sponsored by numerous community members, including Luzerne County council members and judges.

Judges Joseph Skalorsky and Tina Polachek-Gartley both sponsored a bike, and Judge William Amesbury and District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis were both present to raffle off bikes they donated. Local business, such as the American Legion Post 815 and John’s Autobody, also sponsored bikes.

Children received a free Happy Meal and chocolate bunny, along with various sweets. There were juice and water stands available, also.

An Easter egg hunt took place after the raffle, where the children hunted for winning eggs for a chance to receive bigger treats, such as a larger bunny or Easter basket.

The event has been going on for over 50 years, said event coordinator Bobby Del.

“Every year, around six different organizations participate in putting together the Easter and Christmas events, whether it be through monetary donations, prizes or food,” Del said.”This has been going on for a long time.”