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Gallery: Lawrence County Easter Egg Hunt

Anne Haffelt gets her face painted at The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009.

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April 11, 2009 @ 05:19 PM

The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, featured 20,000 eggs and games. Kids and parents from across the region enjoyed free food, a magic show and visits from the Easter Bunny, Elmo and Spongebob.

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Anne Haffelt gets her face painted at The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009.

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Ashley Southard paints a design on the face of Melinda McBride. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Taylor Smith, 2, gathers plants at the Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009.

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Elmo visits The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009.

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Jacob Lindsay meets Elmo at The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009.

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Lexi Hall dives down a slide. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Peppy the Clown entertains kids before the easter egg hunt begins. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Halie Williams and Alyssa Tippner had their faces painted at The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009.

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Brad Lambert watches a praise band go on stage. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Jolie Tessier, 5, poses with the Easter Bunny. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Children get their photo taken with the Easter Bunny at the Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 with over 20,000 eggs and games.

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Parents take photos of their children with the Easter Bunny. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Aubrey Snyder, Brenna Reedy and Candy Pittman peek out to the field where Easter eggs have been hidden. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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The 11 and 12-year-olds walk to their section for the egg hunt. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Children march to their positions by age group. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Rylee Boom, 3, has her bag ready to be filled with Easter eggs. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Marshall Dowdy, 3, waits for the signal to begin the hunt. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Patrick Weaver, 4, waits patiently at the starting line. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Rylee and Jayda Allie make a dash for eggs when the siren goes off. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Jayda Allie, 4, grabs Easter eggs for her basket. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Patrick Weaver, 4, picks up several Easter eggs. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Rylee Allie, 3, storms the field in seach of Easter eggs. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Children dash across the field to gather as many eggs as they can. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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A crowd of excited children and adults sort through their gathered eggs. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Danielle Reber, 4, sits with her findings. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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A group checks out their findings after the hunt. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Levi Martin, 7 months, rests after tracking down an Easter egg. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Jacob Harris experiments with a piece of candy found during the egg hunt. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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Long lines form for free hot dogs. The Easter Egg Hunt at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Rome Township Saturday, April 11, 2009 featured 20,000 eggs and games.

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