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August 12, 2012

Back to School bash, school supply events planned

By CHERIL VERNON Palestine Herald-Press

PALESTINE — A few Back to School events will be held this week at various locations — with free school supplies offered to families who need a little help before school starts.

Greenbrier Nursing and Rehab, located at 2404 Texas 155 in Palestine, will hold a free Back to School Picnic from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16. Families are invited to stop by with their children for hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks, snowcones, cotton candy and a bounce house. About 250 backpacks filled with school supplies will be given away (the child must be present to receive).

Solaris Hospice is helping Greenbrier with the event. For details, call Aja Jones at Greenbrier at 903-729-6024.

Cornerstone Worship Center will hold a free Back to School Bash from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 — giving away backpacks, school supplies and offering free haircuts for children. Other free activities will include a bounce house, cake walk and games for the children.

“We want the community to know that we are here and want to help. We know it can be hard for parents during the back-to-school time,” said Amanda Malone, who pastors the church with her husband, David.

The church was given 70 backpacks full of school supplies from the Palestine Junior Service League to give away. The backpacks are separated with supplies for elementary and junior and high school students.

“Once we go through those backpacks, we also have school supplies to give away that the church has collected,” Malone said. “It may not be all of the supplies needed on school supply lists teachers have provided, but it will definitely be a good start.”

At least three hair stylists had confirmed to participate in the Back to School Bash, coordinated by Sondra Bell of Hairtique.

No proof of income is needed for the Cornerstone Worship Center event, the children just need to be school-aged and show up with the parents.

“If you know anyone who could use the help, send them to us on Saturday,” Malone said.

This is the second year the church has held a Back to School Bash.

“This year’s event definitely will be bigger and we hope to reach more people,” Malone said. “Our church is seven years old this year and we want people to know that we are here in the community.”

Cornerstone Worship Center is located at 1605 N. Missouri St. off U.S. 287/Texas 19 North. For more information, call the church at 903-729-6896.

The Antioch Church, located at 809 E. Murchison St. in Palestine, will give away free school supplies to children who participate in their Vacation Bible School this week. The VBS will be held from 6 to 8:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 13-17 for children ages 3 to 12 years old.

Activities and VBS lessons take place from Monday through Thursday. A “Wet and Wild” Family Fun event will be held on Friday at Antioch, and includes water slides, bounce houses, hot dogs and drinks, snowcones and the closing ceremony. School supplies will be given to all VBS attendees on this night. To pre-register for Antioch’s VBS, call 903-723-7261.

 

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