Carliyah Ramsey, 4, picks up a purple Easter egg at Propst Park Saturday during the Columbus Parks and Recreation’s Community Easter Egg Hunt. Angela Williams, event host and organizer, said about 5,000 Easter eggs were scattered around the baseball fields area of the park for the event. Ramsey’s grandmother is Andrea Carter. Braden Simmons/Dispatch Staff

From left, Ayana Odeneal, takes photos Saturday while Aubree O’Neal, 3, Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry, Angela Williams, Alonzo Harris, 9, and Antonio O’Neal pose for a picture in front of an Easter backdrop at Propst Park. Angela Williams, event host and organizer, said about 300 children, city officials and parents came out Saturday for Columbus Parks and Recreation’s Community Easter Egg Hunt. Aubree and Alonzo’s mother is Takala Harris. Braden Simmons/Dispatch Staff

From left, volunteer Nadia Whitfield hands bags of chips over to Migual Henderson, 5, Jaiden Henderson, 6, and Teighen Taylor, 6, Saturday at the concession stand at Propst Park. Event organizer Angela Williams said volunteers gave away free food, including about 2,000 hotdogs Saturday. Teighen’s mother and Migual and Jaiden’s aunt is Tamika Taylor. Braden Simmons/Dispatch Staff

Mayor Stephen Jones throws a beanbag during a game of cornhole Saturday at Propst Park. Columbus Parks and Recreation Director Greg Lewis said event organizers were ecstatic about the turnout for this year’s Community Easter Egg Hunt and hope to bring the event back next year with more inflatables, games and Easter egg hunts for different age groups on each baseball field. Braden Simmons/Dispatch Staff