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PHOTOS: Adapting to restrictions, Shangri-La hosts drive-thru Easter Egg event

Todd Helman gives a hug to Shangri-La employee Ruth Walton prior to playing a game during Shangri-La’s accessible egg hunt drive-thru event on Saturday, April 3. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

The smiles were big, the Easter eggs plentiful and the weather perfect on Saturday, April 3, as Shangri-La of Salem put on its annual Accessible Easter Egg Hunt.

The event was literally a moving event as Covid restrictions meant a drive-thru experience for children with disabilities. While in their vehicles, the kids could play games, gather eggs and even meet Caesar the No-Drama Llama.

The kids could win eggs containing prizes by participating in the games from their car seats.

Janet Yousey, Shangri-La CEO, uses a wand to make bubbles during Shangri-La’s accessible egg hunt drive-thru event on Saturday, April 3. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Volunteer Claire Johnson passes out eggs during Shangri-La’s accessible egg hunt drive-thru event on Saturday, April 3. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Volunteers wave goodbye to a vehicle after decorating its windows with Easter-themed art during Shangri-La’s accessible egg hunt drive-thru event on Saturday, April 3. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Attendees play a game while driving through Shangri-La’s accessible egg hunt on Saturday, April 3. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Volunteers Jordan Paschall, left, and Sarah Connor decorate car windows with Easter-themed art during Shangri-La’s accessible egg hunt drive-thru event on Saturday, April 3. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Volunteers wave goodbye to a vehicle after decorating its windows with Easter-themed art during Shangri-La’s accessible egg hunt drive-thru event on Saturday, April 3. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Eggs filled with tokens and prizes await game winners during Shangri-La’s accessible egg hunt drive-thru event on Saturday, April 3. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Volunteer Claire Johnson plays a game with attendees as they drive through Shangri-La’s accessible egg hunt event on Saturday, April 3. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Caesar the No-Drama Llama and caretaker Larry McCool say hello to visitors during Shangri-La’s accessible egg hunt drive-thru event on Saturday, April 3. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Andrew Tischer, 17, of Keizer, celebrates after playing a game during Shangri-La’s accessible egg hunt drive-thru event on Saturday, April 3. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

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