PHOTOS: The Easter Bunny or Bemidji Jaycees?

BEMIDJI -- With the coronavirus pandemic preventing large gatherings, Bemidji's annual Easter egg hunt was a no-go for this year.

In lieu of the egg hunt, usually hosted by RP Broadcasting, the Bemidji Jaycees have stepped -- or hopped -- in to fill the gap. With the Egg My Yard project, the Jaycees spent Saturday evening scattering eggs throughout the yards of Bemidjians who donated money.

For a donation of $10, 20 eggs would be scattered, for $20, 40 eggs and for $50, 100 eggs would be hidden. Participants also had the option to pick up the eggs from the Bemidji Jaycees office. The Jaycees also noted that they followed all precautions by health officials when preparing the eggs.

1/5: Bemidji Jaycees Kevin Johnson and Nikolina Bauer hide Easter eggs in a yard on Saturday evening in Bemidji. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer)

2/5: Bemidji Jaycees Kevin Johnson and Nikolina Bauer sort out Easter eggs to be placed in a yard on Saturday evening. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer)

3/5: Bemidji Jaycee Kevin Johnson hides an Easter egg in a flower pot on Saturday evening in Bemidji. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer)

4/5: An Easter egg is hidden near a gutter after Bemidji Jaycees scattered them in a yard on Saturday evening in Bemidji. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer)

5/5: Bemidji Jaycee Nikolina Bauer places an Easter egg in a yard on Saturday evening in Bemidji. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer)