Free school supplies, clothes offered Saturday

This year's Back to School Bash slated for 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, in First Baptist Church will serve hundreds of children.

Sponsored by the Pea Ridge Ministerial Alliance, First Baptist Church Pea Ridge, and Bright Futures, Pea Ridge, the Back to School Bash is manned by many volunteers including teachers and students.

Last year, no child went to school without school supplies, school superintendent Rick Neal said, praising the annual event.

Doors will open at 8 a.m. Children must be present. The event is for children of the Pea Ridge School district.

There is a free pancake breakfast and school supplies and clothes free for all.

"It is incredible how our community all comes together to make this happen for all the children," said B.J. Dye, chairman of Bright Futures Advisory Board. "It's not just FBC, the teachers or Bright Futures -- the whole community has come together."

Dye said many school supplies were gathered at last week's Stuff the Bus event.

Community on 08/02/2017