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A field of dreams? Younger children searched for bright plastic eggs filled with goodies in the Cook County Community Center hockey rink. This little girl seems a bit overwhelmed by the scene at the Kids Plus Easter Event on Saturday, April 4. The eggs didn’t last long once the preschoolers caught on.

Above: Older kids had more of a challenge to find eggs, but it didn’t take long for all 3,000 eggs to be found. Upper right: There were games and crafts, such as the “Make and Take” cookie table. More cookies were eaten on the spot than taken home. Lower right: Although most toddlers were too nervous to visit with the Easter Bunny, little Andrea Young loved the big bunny.

The Good Friday Community Cross Procession was well-attended by members of many community churches. The processional started and ended at St. John’s Catholic Church where Father Seamus Walsh gave a community Good Friday homily. Pastor Mark Ditmanson carries the cross from St. John’s to his congregation, Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Left: At each stop, community members prayed for congregations in Grand Marais, as well as on the east and west ends of the county. Among them was Teagan Aldrich who offered her own heartfelt petition. Above: John Jacobsen takes a turn carrying the cross.