Easter treasures at Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce egg hunt
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March 30, 2026

Easter treasures at Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce egg hunt

Albany, 10, and Cecilia Behanna, 4, of Glassport show off their findings at Saturday’s annual Easter Egg hunt hosted by the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce in Chess Park in Monongahela. See more photos on A2 and in our online photo gallery at www.monvalleyindependent.com

Photos by Heather Hart / For the MVI

Aubrey Law, 8, of Swissvale, Bailey Scott, 5, of Forest Hills and Lennox Scott, 7, of Forest Hills participated in the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce egg hunt while visiting their grandmother, Janet Corbitt of Donora.

Zoey Balog, 4, of Carroll Township looks for eggs at the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce egg hunt.

Waverly Loughlin, 3, of Monongahela was ready to collect eggs Saturday at the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce egg hunt in Chess Park.

Doreen Walters of the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes everyone to the event.

Raelynn Wittmann, 6, of Monongahela was able to fill up her basket at the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce egg hunt.

 

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