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Going on an egg hunt

April 15, 2026 by Tammy Cheek

In the past few weeks, many Easter Egg Hunts were held around the community to celebrate the holiday.

• Farragut First United Methodist Church youngsters bundled up to find Easter eggs at the church’s egg hunt Saturday, March 28, on the church grounds, 12733 Kingston Pike, Farragut. After the hunt, children had their face painted and enjoyed some treats.

• Sunshine set the tone for Concord United Methodist Church, which enriched its Easter Sunday with services, a reception, Easter egg hunt and family worship. Farragut First United Methodist Church youngsters bundled up to find Easter eggs at the church’s egg hunt Sunday, March 29, on the church grounds, 12733 Kingston Pike, Farragut. After the hunt, children had their face painted and enjoyed some treats.

Farragut Presbyterian to host ‘Posies for the Pantry’

April 15, 2026 by Jake Nichols

On Saturday, April 18, Farragut Presbyterian Church will host the 8th Annual Posies for the Pantry fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The event will be held rain or shine in the parking lot or fellowship hall at the church, 209 Jamestowne Blvd.

There will be spring flowers and multiple craft vendors available, as well as a “Bargain Shed” full of gently used garden tools, décor and free crafts for children.

Riverside Coffee, a local non-profit coffee shop, will be on hand, serving specialty coffees, assorted pastries, a variety of cold sandwiches and assorted beverages.

This event is a major fundraiser for the Shepherd of Hope Food Pantry organized by Farragut Presbyterian Church.

The food pantry is located at Faith Lutheran Church, FPC’s next-door neighbor on Jamestowne Boulevard, and is supported by four other Farragut churches: Faith Lutheran, Concord United Methodist, Farragut Presbyterian and First Baptist Concord.

Glowing egg hunt hits 10-year mark

April 15, 2026 by Jake Nichols

Feelings of nostalgia and warmth were palpable Friday, April 4, at Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Farragut, as the church hosted its 10th annual glow in the dark Easter egg hunt.

This is a tradition that is quite unlike any other.

The event was originally coined by Taylor Sparkman, whose sister, Anna Wood, now volunteers as the church’s Youth and Children’s director.

“Originally, I was 12 when it started,” Wood said of the hunt, “and my sister was the one who put it together. It just kept going through the years. And it’s turned into a whole event.

“I put it together because I was sad we were getting old,” Sparkman added with a chuckle.

The event has grown from a typical hunt with glow-in-the-dark eggs to an Easter version of Capture the Flag with each team looking to capture the other team’s eggs.

Attendees are divided into pink and yellow teams before dark. After each team hides its eggs, players return to the field behind the church to search for each one.

Forget Me Not race coming Saturday, April 18

April 15, 2026 by Tammy Cheek

Local runners can get their running in while benefitting a good cause as the Forget Me Not organization presents its annual Forget Me Not 5K and 10K races Saturday, April 18, in Village Green subdivision.

Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the special events permit for the race during its meeting Thursday, April 9. Money raised from the race will benefit the organization to combat Alzheimer’s disease, according to Community Development director Mark Shipley.

He said the set-up time will begin at 6 a.m., and the breakdown time will end at 10:30 a.m.

“We will immediately break down all the setup, pick up all the trash and leave everything as we found it,” organizer Troy Andrew Degges stated on the application.

“The start and finish will be at the Planet Fitness in the Village Green Shopping Center,” Shipley said. “Both runs will involve streets within the Village Green subdivision, and this is the main reason this event is being presented to the Board for approval.