The above photo features members of the Abington Township Parks and Recreation Department preparing for the annual easter egg hunt. It was published in The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin in March 1971.

The featured members of the “Hunt Committee” are, from right to left, Glenn Dunn, Earle
Smith, David Flagg, Jane Trimble, and Mrs. Henry Benson.

The photo’s caption reads:

Making plans for the 1971 Abington Township Easter Egg Hunt, set for April 3rd, are members of the Hunt Committee (from left): Glenn Dunn, interning from Penn State with Abington Township Parks and Recreation Department, Mrs. Harvey Benson, Mrs. Earle Smith, David Flagg, assistant superintendent of Parks and Recreation Department, and Miss Jane Trimble. Meeting of committee will be held at 8 p.m. on March 18 in the Township Building. All interested in helping with event, sponsored by Department of Parks and Recreation, are invited to attend. Contact: Robert Ehlinger 885-0580

If you have any memories of the hunt or the “Hunt Committee,” please feel free to share them in the comments.

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