http://verdenews.com en-us Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:18:33 GMT Daily feed of articles. No commercial use of these feed links is permitted without the written permission of the publisher. http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=264&SubSectionID=1185&ArticleID=53391 The Cottonwood Parks & Recreation department sponsored the 23rd annual Old-Fashioned Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30. Held at Riverfront Park in Cottonwood, children from 1 month to 8 years old collect candy and also plastic eggs that contain a number corresponding to a larger prize. Bracketed by age division, the grassy fields were loaded with over $2,000 in candy and prizes for the various age groups. Sunny skies ensured this year's turnout would be a good one, and indeed when all was said and done, the fields were completely picked clean of the multicolored packages of candy that had dotted the landscape just moments earlier. Special Coverage Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:14:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=264&SubSectionID=1185&ArticleID=53361 A crowd of about 300 gathered for the unveiling and dedication of the long-awaited Vietnam War Memorial replica constructed on the field behind Cottonwood Middle School on Thursday, March 28. The American Veteran Traveling Tribute became available to the public at noon Thursday. Significant among the crowd, were numerous fellow Vietnam veterans, many wearing colors to identify their unit on their hats or jackets. They clearly knew of the live faces behind those 58,300 names stretched out on the 360-foot long panels. The wall will remain in place and be available 24 hours around the clock until afternoon Sunday. Organizer Ron Luce and members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7400 opened the 80% replica wall to the public during the ceremony. All the local veterans organizations will participate in ceremonies during its stay in Cottonwood. Special Coverage Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:03:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=264&SubSectionID=1185&ArticleID=53354 EF Productions is in the final days of rehearsals for the 14th annual Celebration of Easter. The spectacular Easter production is a festive musical drama that takes the audience back in time to Jerusalem to Jesus' final days here on earth. The triumphal entry, the Last Supper, Judas' betrayal in the garden, the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ, as well as the Ascension. There are two levels of seating at both performances- Gold Circle and free. Gold Circle is reserved seating for $12, which eliminates the need to wait in line prior to the doors opening. Celebration of Easter runs Friday, March 29 at 7pm; Saturday, March 30, at 2pm; and Easter Sunday, March 31, at 7 pm. For more information call the box office of EF Productions at 634-3034 Ext 102, Monday - Thursday 9am to 3pm. Emmanuel Fellowship is located at 15800 East Fir Street in Cottonwood (1 block west of Mingus Union High School). Special Coverage Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:46:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=264&SubSectionID=1185&ArticleID=53309 The Verde Green Thumbs Garden Club brought the Back Yard Garden Expo to the Old Town Center for the Arts, Cottonwood, on Sunday afternoon. Vendors specializing in natural and organic growing methods were featured in the courtyard, while experts delivered lectures on Backyard Chickens, Seed and Commerce and Growing Healthy Tomatoes inside the performance space. This is the 3rd year the Green Thumbs have brought the free event to the Old Town Center for the Arts. Special Coverage Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:18:00 GMT