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It was a mere 42 degrees Sunday afternoon, but that didn't deter Carlos Ramirez and his family from enjoying an outdoor Easter picnic at Hall County Park.
"We'll hide the eggs," Ramirez said as he huddled near the barbecue for a little warmth. "We're waiting for the sun to come out."
This was Ramirez's first Easter in Nebraska. In California, where he lived previously, Ramirez said getting to the park early was a must in order to get a picnic spot.
But on a March Sunday in Nebraska, Ramirez and his family had plenty of space practically the whole park to themselves.
Fourteen-year-old Carlos Ramirez Jr. ran back and forth playing soccer nearby wearing just a T-shirt and jeans, while the rest of the family was wrapped up in blankets, clad in hooded sweatshirts or donned winter coats.
"We told him it would be cold," said family member Mayra Vega, who has lived in Grand Island for the past five years.
"I want to do the eggs now," bounced 6-year-old Salvador.
Hall County Park officially opened for the spring and summer season on March 15.
The park is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and features 18 concrete camper pads outfitted with 110- and 220-electrical service. The park has 30 tent spaces. The nightly rental fees for camping are $13 for RVs and $7 per tent.
John Wardyn of Wichita, Kan., was the lone camper in the park's recreation vehicle park.
He was in town visiting family for Easter and found the park's concrete camper pads a nice amenity.
Hall County Park also features several playgrounds, a ball diamond, basketball court and walking paths, said Howard Hassett, director of county facilities and park superintendent.
The camping and park space is all available on a "first-come, first-served" basis, Hassett said. Reservations are not accepted.
Hassett said parkgoers will also notice significant tree work that is under way in the park.
"We've done a lot of removal of old trees," Hassett said. "We've got a lot of stumps around that we will remove this spring and summer."
Trees removed include ash, hackberry, elm and cottonwood. The removed trees had storm damage, structural damage or disease issues, he said.
The county obtained a $4,800 grant that is paying for about 50 new trees to be planted, Hassett said.
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