Things were Hopping at the LWC Bunny Breakfast
March 30, 2018
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- Staff photo by Len Lathrop Brooklynn Anderson is a little confused when asked to stand next to papa Jack Kelly until she remembers the bunny tails on her shoes.
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- Staff photo by Len Lathrop Making an Easter frame is Chloe Heavey after she finished her pancakes.
- Staff photo by Len Lathrop Jaxson Stanhope whistles while he decorates a holy cross.
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- Staff photo by Len Lathrop Big sister Ava wants to be sure little sister heard the story at her first Bunny Breakfast as dad Keith Vessies makes sure the girls are comfortable on the stage.
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- Staff photo by Len Lathrop Drum roll please. It’s the big moment -a picture with the famous Rabbit for the Patten girls, 2-year-old Kylie and 5-year-old Alyssa.
by Len Lathrop
It is Saturday morning at the Litchfield Middle School, and, at 8:15 a.m., the parking area is almost full. A multitude of small people in their Easter finest is almost skipping into the building, and several middle names are being used to slow down their trip across the parking lot. Inside the doors the raffle tables are set and Grumpy, a special rabbit visitor from the Nashua Humane Society, is eating his breakfast; it’s green and doesn’t even look like pancakes.
Folks are enjoying breakfast while others are in line for the annual meal. As you go into the kitchen, moms and dads are greeted by members with pink and blue rabbits. Then the question is posed about the type of pancakes: plain, blueberry, or chocolate? Leann York is in charge of the grill, a position she has held for many Easter breakfasts, with beautiful pancakes being cooked at 24 in a batch.
Honor society students from Campbell High are set up by the rear windows with games and feats of ability where everyone is a winner, even if a little help is needed.
As the clock reaches the 9 a.m. hour, the large white rabbit arrives in the hallway and, among cheers and clapping, comes in waving to the fans and proceeds to the place of honor on the stage and the line at the other end of the rostrum. And siblings and sometimes friends come across the dais to meet the famous Rabbit.
Many fuzzy tails of thanks have to go out to the Litchfield Women’s Club for all their energy and their commitment to bringing another great annual event to Litchfield.
