The creators of Holiday Magic are at it again, bringing another great festival with a spring theme. The committee has added several new members with lots of great ideas and enthusiasm. Spring Fling will take place on Saturday March 29^th from 1-4 at the Newark Valley Village Green and at the Historic Train Depot. It’s an event you won’t want to miss.

            Throughout the afternoon a wide variety of activities are planned both inside and out. On the Village Green our special guest, the Easter Bunny, will be arriving by tractor drawn wagon at 1:15. Visit the Easter Bunny and receive a free balloon animal. Starting at 2:00 there will be an Egg Hunt. Over a thousand eggs will be filled with candy and goodies for children to find. A select number of eggs will have tickets to redeem for a special prize. Also on the Green you can test your skill with good old-fashioned games like, egg toss, egg on a spoon, sack races, and more.

          Don’t forget to stop inside and relax a while in our beautifully decorated Marketplace with drinks, cookies, Hot Cross buns, and Baklava. Enjoy learning about Ukrainian Egg Decorating as the “Egg Ladies” demonstrate the age old art. Also check out the cleverly and beautifully decorated eggs that are part of our 1^st Annual Egg Decorating Contest. Decide for yourself which egg is “eggceptional”or “eggstravigant”. To enter the contest, call 642-5249.

Don’t forget to take a wagon ride over to the Historic Train Depot and Climb aboard the Chili Fest by entering your prize winning, taste bud popping recipe. Enjoy the spring arrivals by checking out the bunnies for sale, and see the newly hatched chicks while visiting the Depot.  While there, you can enjoy delicious refreshments, kids’ crafts, or a special spring “tattoo”. Don’t worry if you didn’t bring a Spring Bonnet, here’s your chance to make one- so you can join the 1^st Annual Bonnet Parade at 4:00 around the Village Green. You won’t want to miss Misty the miniature pony leading the parade in her new spring bonnet.

            Come usher in Spring with us, and get reacquainted with the neighbors you haven’t seen since the cold and snow drove everyone inside. The event will be held rain or shine, with lots to do indoors for all ages.

Spring Fling Egg Decorating Contest

Newark Valley’s upcoming Spring Fling includes an egg decorating contest. So, crack out your art supplies and prepare to whip up an egg masterpiece! There are “egg-ceptional” prizes for all entrants. Additionally, cash prizes will be awarded to the most “egg-cellent” entries in the following categories: Chick (age 10 and under), Pullet/Cockerel (ages 11 to 17), Hen/Rooster (adult), and Coop (group or family). An “egg-straordinary” prize will be awarded to the spectators’ favorite entry. In order to be eligible for prizes, entries must be registered with D’Amone Popp at 607-642-5249. Egg registration is open now through Tuesday, March 25^th. Decorated egg drop-off will be held on Wednesday, March 26^th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm in the Noble Room of the Newark Valley Municipal Building.