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Hopping into Easter: Over 200 baskets given away in Jeanerette

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IBERIA PARISH — At the Coffee House Diner on 807 Main St., kids met a special someone right before Easter weekend kicked off.

The Jeanerette Marshal's Office, along with several other organizations, hosted their annual Easter Basket Giveaway.

Over 200 baskets were handed out, and older children received gift cards.

200 Easter baskets

Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, as described in the New Testament. It marks the culmination of Holy Week, a period of reflection and remembrance leading up to the celebration of Easter Sunday, according to Britannica.

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