By Jim Rhodes
The annual Coulterville Easter Egg Hunt and event was everything it was cracked-up to be.
Every year, the Saturday before Easter at 11 a.m. in the Coulterville Community Park, the Coulterville Community Club hosts children of all ages throughout the area to an afternoon of good old family fun.
This year there were more than 60 children who enjoyed the festivities, which included a petting zoo hosted by the popular Lake Don Pedro 4-H Club Rattlers.
Noted local artist, Erica Wolfsen, conducted face painting and officiated the Egg Toss game.
The 4-H club and local gardeners promoted plant exchanges. Children of all ages had the opportunity to have their photo taken with the Easter Bunny.
Coulterville’s radio station Yosemite Radio, KNHA, was there with a booth and to cover the event (see photos by station manager and news director Glynn Wilson).
Outgoing Coulterville Community Club president, Shirley Husted, was pleased with the turn out along with her husband Tom Husted, who have been involved in this event “over the past eight years.”
She also thanked the Odd Fellows for their support and assistance with the egg stuffing. Shirley also highlighted that the Community Club is composed of dedicated volunteers residing, or having businesses, within the local area.
Incoming president, Lindsay Burtle, is involved with a variety of local businesses, non-profits, veteran organizations, schools and is Coulterville’s #1 cheerleader who exhibits the energy of a Tasmanian Devil (but in a good way)! Lindsay expressed a joy in how the community club is serving the Coulterville area.
The Easter Bunny assured me that I did not see her at the Super Bowl.
“I’m no bad bunny,” she assured everyone.
I should express sadness from learning that Dale and David Silverman, long time Community Club activists, have plans to leave the area.
David is undoubtedly the funniest of the “wise guys” I have ever met. His wit, humor, knowledge, and ability to be totally politically incorrect sets new standards. No matter how badly I have felt – or depressed over certain situations, I would always be cheered up just by listening, for a few minutes, to David. He has a gift and I truly will miss that. He is also a valued member of our veteran community. The Silverman family have been a true asset to Coulterville. We all we wish you well.
More than 60 kids from around the area played games, including an Easter egg hunt and egg toss, at the Coulterville Community Club Easter Event, 2026: Photo by Glynn Wilson
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Looks like a terrific turnout for this event. So nice to see community with kids getting together in the local parks recreation area. So great to see the kids at these community events along with sports in the parsk to become familiar with neighbors and friends for building a sharing and caring commnunity.
Thank you for the kind words. We will miss the community spirit and unique character of Coulterville. Great to see this annual event that the volunteers in the CCC founded about 16 years ago, and that the Odd Fellows soon joined in co-sponsoring, continue to grow. In the early days, the hunt took about 5 minutes and the kids disappeared within the next 5! This year, between the face painting, games, visits with the 4Hrs and the folks at the KNHA booths, the park was busy for well over an hour! So glad the 4Hers joined the fun this year! Wouldn’t it be great if, in the future, the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Band and other youth groups also had fun(d) raising booths there?!?
Thanks Dale. Yes, more involvement would be great to see.
Hi Dave and Dale, I didn’t know you guys were moving! So many memories, so many years. WOW! Not sure what the plan is but I wish you both peace and happiness wherever you land. Take care of each other!
Thank you Jim for sharing. I live in Alabama in a town that has grown way too fast, and family values just isn’t the same anymore. so when I get these articles, I am amazed. Seeing that there are still small town communities where Families and Friends still come together with laughter and fun Fills my heart with joy. Keep it up and pass it down to the next generation. Dawn Rhodes
Thanks Dawn. We must keep trying in these trying times.