Easter sunrise at Bald Knob Cross

Fred Lynch

Sunday, April 20, 2014

The 78th annual Easter sunrise service Sunday, April 20 at the Bald Knob Cross of Peace near Alto Pass, Ill.

Frank Hasty of West Frankfort, Ill. directs cars into the parking lot for the annual Easter sunrise service Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Bald Knob Cross of Peace near Alto Pass, Ill. (Fred Lynch)
The Bald Knob Cross of Peace is illuminated before the Easter sunrise service Sunday, April 20, 2014 near Alto Pass, Ill. (Fred Lynch)
People arrive at the Bald Knob Cross of Peace before the Easter sunrise service Sunday, April 20, 2014 near Alto Pass, Ill. (Fred Lynch)
People gather below the Bald Knob Cross of Peace before the Easter sunrise service Sunday, April 20, 2014 near Alto Pass, Ill. (Fred Lynch)

Larry and Gina Cometto of Coulterville, Ill. snap a selfie before the Easter sunrise service at the Bald Knob Cross of Peace Sunday, April 20, 2014 near Alto Pass, Ill. (Fred Lynch)
James Dunlap of Cobden, Ill. rings the bell to begin the Easter sunrise service at the Bald Knob Cross of Peace Sunday, April 20, 2014 near Alto Pass, Ill. (Fred Lynch)
Paul Thompson, The Town Piper, plays "Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes at the Easter sunrise service Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the Bald Knob Cross of Peace near Alto Pass, Ill. The worship team from First United Methodist Church of Sparta, Ill. also provided music at the service. (Fred Lynch)
The sun is seen from Bald Knob during the Easter sunrise service Sunday, April 20, 2014 near Alto Pass, Ill.
Frank Caruso, treasurer of the Bald Knob Cross of Peace, gives the opening prayer Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the Easter sunrise service.

People listen to the opening music during the Easter sunrise service at the Bald Knob Cross of Peace Sunday, April 20, 2014 near Alto Pass, Ill.
The worship team from First United Methodist Church of Sparta, Ill. presents special music at the Easter sunrise service Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the Bald Knob Cross of Peace.
The Rev. Uriel Salmanaca, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Parish, Cobden, Ill., presents the Easter message Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the Bald Knob Cross of Peace.
The crowd listens to the Easter message at the Bald Knob Cross of Peace on Sunday, April 20, 2014.
The congregation sings "Christ The Lord Is Risen Today" with the worship team at the Easter sunrise service Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the Bald Knob Cross of Peace. (Fred Lynch)
Visitors stand below the Bald Knob Cross of Peace following the Easter sunrise service Sunday, April 20, 2014 near Alto Pass, Ill. (Fred Lynch)
The Bald Knob Cross of Peace is seen Sunday, April 20, 2014.
The Bald Knob Cross of Peace is seen Sunday, April 20, 2014.
The Bald Knob Cross of Peace is seen Sunday, April 20, 2014.
The Bald Knob Cross of Peace is seen Sunday, April 20, 2014.
A memorial plaque honors Wayman Presley at the base of the Bald Knob Cross of Peace.