FORT IRWIN, Calif. -- Children and Families of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and Fort Irwin attended an Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Protestant Woman of the Chapel, April 19.
"I am very grateful to the community for showing up," said Kassy B. Sublett, the event organizer and PWOC Community Outreach Coordinator. "I just wanted to give our kids a chance to enjoy themselves and meet with other kids outside of school."
Children from all over the community were eager for the event to begin. When the hunt started they rushed the field with much laughter and many smiles.
"Seeing all the kids having fun and being happy today, especially my friends, was awesome," said Jennie A. Seitz, a Fort Irwin 1st grader.
More than 500 Children and Family members participated in the Easter Egg Hunt. The event was broken into three age groups; each having eggs hidden in increasingly difficult areas.
"I had four children participating today," said Capt. Chuck Lowman, the Chaplain for 1st Squadron, 11th ACR. "After the hunt started my kids didn't want to stop searching. They kept looking well after the last egg was found."
The Troopers of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment work in the field for 14 days straight each month to train the rest of the Army. This type of training cycle can take a toll on family life.
"Being a part of the community is crucial to make Fort Irwin work," said Lowman. With Troopers out training for weeks on end, the installation can feel that much more isolated. Participating in events like these can go a long way in helping Families develop a stronger hometown feeling.
Different groups in the community sponsor events like this throughout the year to encourage the community to get together and build camaraderie.
"The community of Fort Irwin really came together to put this Easter Egg Hunt on," said Sublet. "The PWOC donated 5,000 eggs and candies as well as more donations from the Catholic Women of the Chapel, Awanas and members of the Fort Irwin community."
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