Alliance students stock up at annual backpack giveaway

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Liam Eremich, 7, right, gets excited checking out his new backpack as his mother Abigail Pancoast signs up for school supplies Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at the annual Back to School and Community Day at Thompson Snodgrass Park.
Liam Eremich, 7, right, gets excited checking out his new backpack as his mother Abigail Pancoast signs up for school supplies Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at the annual Back to School and Community Day at Thompson Snodgrass Park.

Community members came together to help Greater Alliance-area students get ready to return to the classroom. On Aug. 12 at Thompson Snodgrass Park, a free Back to School and Community Day offered free school supplies, hair cuts, hair braiding, face painting, community resources, a 3-on-3 basketball game for those ages 10 to 17, music and food. Co-sponsors for the event were Alliance City Councilwoman Sheila Cherry, D-Ward 1; Destynee Hardy, founder of DreamByRoyal; and Honey Badger of Brothers of the Hammer. Alliance City Schools students head back to school beginning on Monday, while Sebring Local Schools students started Thursday. Students in Marlington Local and West Branch Local school districts start after Labor Day. See more photos from the Community Day event at the-review.com.

Patrick Benson, 6, lower left, sits patiently as Biance Hooten of One Chop Shop in Canton cuts his hair in front of the pavilion mural at the annual Back to School and Community Day at Thompson Snodgrass Park on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023.
Patrick Benson, 6, lower left, sits patiently as Biance Hooten of One Chop Shop in Canton cuts his hair in front of the pavilion mural at the annual Back to School and Community Day at Thompson Snodgrass Park on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023.
Alliance City Health Department's Director of Nursing Melissa Rudolph, left, and coordinator Leslie Shaffer provide information and small goodies to Jared Perrine, right, and his son Grayson, 8, at the annual Back to School and Community Day on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at Thompson Snodgrass Park.
Alliance City Health Department's Director of Nursing Melissa Rudolph, left, and coordinator Leslie Shaffer provide information and small goodies to Jared Perrine, right, and his son Grayson, 8, at the annual Back to School and Community Day on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at Thompson Snodgrass Park.

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