EASTER WEEKEND EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED FOR OCEAN CITY

OCEAN CITY, N.J.----Ocean City Easter events kick-off with a fashion show for pets and conclude with a fashion competition for their two legged friends.

Events begin on Sat., April 7 at 11 a.m., with the Woofin’ Paws Pet Fashion Show at Carey Stadium, 6th St. off Boardwalk. The event is open to any pet that will not eat another pet.
 
Categories include Best Dressed Dog, Cat, Miscellaneous, Bathing Suits, Intelligent Pet Tricks, Best Face Licker, Most Patriotic,  and Pet-Owner Look Alike. Ribbons will be awarded to winners. Best of Show receives the Dean Schofield Woofin’ Paws Plaque for Perfection.

A $5 entry fee benefits the Ocean City Humane Society. Register for the contest at the field starting 10 a.m., the day of the show.

The City’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt is now held in the center of town. It’s scheduled for the beaches from 11th to 13th Streets on Sat., April 7 starting 2:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Boardwalk Merchants Assn. There will be four age groups, 1-2 at 11th St., 3-4 and 5-6 12th St and 7, 8 and 9 yrs. at 13th St. Only ages 1-4 may have an adult accompany them into the area.

Five bicycles will be given away plus other grand grand prizes in each age group. Fifty thousand eggs with candy will be given away, 4000 with special prizes. An awards ceremony will be held at the Pavilion, 11th at Boardwalk, following the hunt. In the event of rain, eggs will be distributed at the Music Pier.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny is set for Sat., April 7 from 9 a.m. till noon at the Chatterbox, 9th and Central Ave. Order from the menu. The Bunny will pose for photos at no charge. The event is sponsored by the Ocean City Retail Merchants Assn.

The City’s annual Easter Sunrise Service is set 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 8 at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. The public is invited to the non-denominational program.

The annual fashion competition begins at 1 p.m. Easter Sunday in front of the Music Pier. Laurie Kohr, former Miss New Jersey, will emcee. A band will entertain at the reviewing stand. The Easter Bunny will distribute chocolate bunnies and pose for photos.