Aldersgate invites the public to attend a family fun “Easter Eggstravaganza” event on Saturday, March 19th at their facility, located at 5001 Hwy 183/84 East in Early.
Activities during the Eggstravaganza will include a special needs egg hunt, an egg run obstacle course, silent auction, egg roulette tournament, and a cheer performance. There will also be a concession stand and a plate lunch.
For more information, please call 325-646-5608 or visit www.aldersgatecenter.org.
Aldersgate is a local program that provides a secure, supervised living environment for mildly to moderately mentally challenged adults. They are licensed by the Texas Department of Human Services as a type “A” personal care home. Each Group Home has a common living, dining, and activity area with a full kitchen, washer, and dryer. Aldersgate’s primary focus is on each Associate, while living in the homes, and or working in the Vocational Programs. This focus helps them to become self-sufficient, to know their self-worth and to develop the ability to reach their potential in all aspects of their lives.
Aldersgate currently employs seventy-two Associates who provide quality services to regional businesses like Kohler, Texas Department of Transportation, DanHil Containers, 3M, and the State of Texas. These partnerships offer semi-skilled work opportunities and training that maximizes each Associate’s abilities and interests. Services and production include: cardboard box assembly, parts packaging, carpentry, HVAC filter manufacture, document shredding, recycling, state park maintenance and highway litter removal, and landscaping.
A Schedule of Events is below:
Concession Stand 7:30 am – 12:30 pm
Egg Run Registration 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Silent Auction 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Egg Run Start 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Carnival 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Egg Roulette Registration 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Pictures with Al the Easter Bunny 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Special Hunt 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Egg Roulette 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Seal Gymnastics Special Performance 11:00 am – 12:00 pm