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The Murgon Business and Development Association was selling Easter sample bags (complete with bubble guns) … from left, Iris Ferguson, Jeanette O’Byrne and Janelle Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 8, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

When there was a sprinkle of rain on Friday morning, everyone held their breath … was it going to rain on Murgon’s town celebrations yet again?<\/p>\n

But the fears quickly disappeared as evening fell and a perfect autumn night greeted revellers in Lamb Street for the Murgon Business and Development Association’s inaugural Easter Fair.<\/p>\n

The town celebration is usually held at Christmas but Mother Nature hasn’t been kind in recent years.<\/p>\n

The 2018 Christmas Fair had to be cancelled at short notice after heavy rain was forecast.<\/p>\n

And during the three previous years, the event was either cancelled or shortened due to bad weather, racking up almost $30,000 in losses for the MBDA.<\/p>\n

So the association decided to swap Santa for the Easter Bunny this year and try a different time for the town party.<\/p>\n

There were stalls, amusement rides, music and food … in fact, everything the Christmas Fair usually has.<\/p>\n

But instead of Santa hats, stallholders were proudly wearing rabbit ears.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Children were queuing to get their photos taken with the Easter Bunny instead of Father Christmas; and Murgon Rotary’s “ham wheel” was handing out baskets of Easter treats as prizes.<\/p>\n

Many Murgon shops stayed open for the night, providing an extra opportunity for local businesspeople to attract customers.<\/p>\n

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MBDA president Leo Geraghty told southburnett.com.au the night had been “absolutely fabulous”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Everyone enjoyed it and it was better than the Christmas carnival financial-wise,” he said.<\/p>\n

“We received lots of congratulations on the night. We have never had that for a Christmas carnival.<\/p>\n

“The food stalls all sold out. Everyone was over the moon.<\/p>\n

“It was a really fantastic night and I would like to thank the community for supporting it.”<\/p>\n

Leo said the night had provided a “blueprint” for doing it again next year.<\/p>\n

At this stage, the MBDA now just plans to hold carols in the park at Christmas, which could easily be shifted into the Town Hall if it rained.<\/p>\n

[UPDATED]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Instead of Santa, children could get their photos taken with the Easter Bunny … the Murgon Men’s Shed even made a special “Easter egg home” for the rascally rabbit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Theresa, 11; Ameria, 7; and Simmara Bond, 6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Murgon Rotary had Easter baskets instead of hams on their wheel … from left, Mark Quinn, Eamon Jolley, 8; Phillip Braithwaite, Chris McInerney and Glenn Kapernick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Murgon Hospital Auxiliary volunteer Muriel Schultz with Kayleigh Johannsen, 10<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Local singer Arthur Nettelfield was providing live music from the Lamb Street rotunda<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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The Easter Fair was a family night, even for local politicians … Elke, Deb and Jason Frecklington<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Shelley Thompson was selling raffle tickets for the Hivesville CWA<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Just moved to Murgon … Kira Coleman with Chester, 2, and Scarlett, 4<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Cherbourg Council CEO Warren Collins, at back, with Beena and Zala Chatursinh and Kunj, 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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All the popular big rides were there … including this big drop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Students and P&C members from Wheatlands State School had a stall to help raise funds for a trip to Canberra … from left, Year 6 students Tamika Ward, Erin Kunde and Shea Troeth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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John Armstrong and Alex Jenkins were working hard at the Murgon Men’s Shed barbecue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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It wouldn’t be a Christmas … oops Easter … carnival without a couple of performances by the Wondai Town and District Band<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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