FIRST ASSEMBLY FORT WAYNE CREATES VIRTUAL EASTER EGG HUNT AROUND THE CITY WITH QR CODES
Coronavirus restrictions might be putting a damper on a lot of things, but they won't stop the spirit of easter.
Fox 55's mallory beard checked out the clever ways first assembly fort wayne is bringing some cheer to the city.
Colorful windmills blowing in the haslett yard mean one thing: easter is upon us.
Rob haslett//lead pastor first assembly of god fort wayne "with the social distancing; with the stay at home order that we have and people not getting to go out, there's a lot of value in bringing things that are common and normal back to people's lives."
Stand up: kids look forward to easter eggs hunts.
And covid-19 has recently put a stop to the special tradition.
But first assembly fort wayne found a virtual way to keep the spirit of the holiday.
The staff at first assembly fort wayne created a virtual easter egg hunt for families.
Locals can search for each egg posted on a tree or mailbox throughout the city.
Rhonda haslett//first lady of first assembly of god fort wayne "so we came up with this idea to take twelve eggs and put them on pictures and tell the message of easter and provide something for our community to do that's fun all over the city not just in one location.
We don't want people coming together obviously for safety reasons."
After you scan the qr code, an easter video will pop up on your phone.
Then you can submit a family picture like this one to first assembly's social sites for a chance to get an easter basket delivery.
Rob haslett//lead pastor first assembly of god fort wayne "where maybe on this weekend people would go to an easter egg huntow they can have this in their own neighborhood."
The easter egg hunt is another way to bring people together, even when they really can't be.
Sophia haslett//daughter "i'm glad that we are able to do this because people are just kind of gloomy and we're over here just making joy and stuff and everyone smiling."
Making joy and keeping people smiling.
In the spirit of easter.
In fort wayne, i'm mallory beard for 55 news.
You and your family can participate in the easter egg hunt through sunday evening for a chance to win the lucky prizes delivered to your doorstep.
For more information, check out this story on our website at w-f- f-t
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