Most everyone goes home with a prize as well as the candy they've collected. If the club sees someone who didn't find a prize egg, they try to be sure they get something too.
As you can imagine, that's a lot of gifts to buy. This year, a local department store (that asked to remain anonymous) made a contribution to the Optimist Club so they will have even more prizes next year. Shown here are Rod Shaul and Susan Thompson sorting out their largess. Get ready Meridian kiddos for the biggest Easter Egg Hunt ever coming in 2011!