Local students as well as San Benito Rotarians are seen with the Easter Bunny during Saturday’s first annual Easter Parade at the Heavin Resaca Trail in San Benito. The event was sponsored by the San Benito Rotary Club. (Photos by Rosie Muñoz)
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The first annual Easter Parade, sponsored by the Rotary Club of San Benito, was held Saturday at the Heavin Resaca Trail and featured decorated wagons, strollers and Easter bonnets.
Families gathered to enjoy a day at Heavin Park Saturday morning, when entertainment and music was provided by local singer Carlos Cañas and the San Benito High School Jazz Band. Rotary Club members were delighted at the turnout with over 28 Easter parade participants competing for the various prizes and awards plus drawings for Easter baskets.
Contributions and donations from local businesses added to the success of this event.
Rotarian Mike Frazier, Club Sergeant-at-Arms, who spearheaded and organized the event, has tentatively set next year’s Easter Parade for April 2014 in hopes of making the festivity an annual event. Organizers also plan on attracting more participants and families as well as additional activities in the future.
The Rotary Club of San Benito is a service club made up of local businesspersons. The club was established October 19, 1919, and has served the San Benito community through various projects locally and throughout the world.
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