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Children from the local Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club and those participating in the It Takes a Village Project from Andrews Elementary School recently joined the Elon Phoenix and President Book at The Inn at Elon for the hunt.
Elon University President Connie Ledoux Book reads a book to children from the Burlington Boys and Girls Club Saturday, April 9, 2022 during an event at the Inn at Elon. (Rob Brown photo)
The Elon Phoenix high-fives children from the Burlington Boys and Girls Club hunt for Easter eggs Saturday, April 9, 2022 during an event at the Inn at Elon.
Children from the Burlington Boys and Girls Club have an egg race Saturday, April 9, 2022 during an event at the Inn at Elon. Other activities included Elon University President Connie Ledoux Book reading a book, and an Easter egg hunt. (Rob Brown photo)
Elon University President Connie Ledoux Book reads a book to children from the Burlington Boys and Girls Club Saturday, April 9, 2022 during an event at the Inn at Elon.
Children from the Burlington Boys and Girls Club have an egg race Saturday, April 9, 2022 during an event at the Inn at Elon. Other activities included Elon University President Connie Ledoux Book reading a book, and an Easter egg hunt. (Rob Brown photo)
A child from the Burlington Boys and Girls Club colors Saturday, April 9, 2022 during an event at the Inn at Elon. (Rob Brown photo)
Elon University President Connie Ledoux Book read a book to children from the Burlington Boys and Girls Club, and cookies and snacks were served before an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 9, 2022 during an event at the Inn at Elon. (Rob Brown photo)
Elon University student assistant Zoie Browder blows bubbles for children from the Burlington Boys and Girls Club Saturday, April 9, 2022 during an event at the Inn at Elon. (Rob Brown photo)
Elon University President Connie Ledoux Book poses for a photo with children from the Burlington Boys and Girls Club Saturday, April 9, 2022 during an event at the Inn at Elon. (Rob Brown photo)
The Elon Phoenix keeps an eye out as children from the Burlington Boys and Girls Club hunt for Easter eggs Saturday, April 9, 2022 during an event at the Inn at Elon. (Rob Brown photo)
Children from the Burlington Boys and Girls Club hunt for Easter eggs Saturday, April 9, 2022 during an event at the Inn at Elon. (Rob Brown photo)
Children from the Burlington Boys and Girls Club hunt for Easter eggs Saturday, April 9, 2022 during an event at the Inn at Elon. (Rob Brown photo)
Elon University President Connie Ledoux Book reads a book to children from the Burlington Boys and Girls Club Saturday, April 9, 2022 during an event at the Inn at Elon. (Rob Brown photo)
Elon University President Connie Ledoux Book reads a book to children from the Burlington Boys and Girls Club Saturday, April 9, 2022 during an event at the Inn at Elon. (Rob Brown photo)
Elon University President Connie Ledoux Book teaches children from the Burlington Boys and Girls Club a traditional Cajun Easter egg game she called “pock-pock” in which eggs (in this case hard-boiled) are knocked twice together by two competitors, and the first egg to crack loses. (Rob Brown photo)
Elon University student assistants blow bubbles Saturday, April 9, 2022 during an event at the Inn at Elon. Other activities included Elon University President Connie Ledoux Book reading a book, and an Easter egg hunt. (Rob Brown photo)
Dozens of children from The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Alamance County and from Andrews Elementary recently joined Elon President Connie Ledoux Book and the Elon Phoenix at The Inn at Elon for a special Easter egg hunt.
The children enjoyed games, storytime and face-painting with President Book and the Phoenix before seeking out hundreds of Easter eggs hidden on the inn’s grounds. Students from the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education assisted with the special event.