Community comes together at Back-to-School Bash

  • Mt. Yonah Elementary School Principal Juliana Dean, far right, greets a young student at the Back-to-School Bash last Saturday. Assistant principal Ryan London is at far left. At center is first grade teacher Caroline Duffey and behind Dean is instructional coach Jade Bates. PHOTOS BY DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
    Mt. Yonah Elementary School Principal Juliana Dean, far right, greets a young student at the Back-to-School Bash last Saturday. Assistant principal Ryan London is at far left. At center is first grade teacher Caroline Duffey and behind Dean is instructional coach Jade Bates. PHOTOS BY DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
  • The Truett-McConnel University bear greets families to the Back-to-School Bash on Aug. 1 in Freedom Park. The bear shakes four-year old Ellie Woodbury's hand. Emma Seabolt, 12, of Cleveland, holds Ellie.
    The Truett-McConnel University bear greets families to the Back-to-School Bash on Aug. 1 in Freedom Park. The bear shakes four-year old Ellie Woodbury's hand. Emma Seabolt, 12, of Cleveland, holds Ellie.
  • Booths like this one filled the center of Freedom Park for the Back-to-School Bash on Aug. 1.
    Booths like this one filled the center of Freedom Park for the Back-to-School Bash on Aug. 1.
  • Volunteers from The Bridge Church hand out backpacks to students and students' families during the Back-to-School Bash. Tracy Pato is at left, Terry Mancini is at right.
    Volunteers from The Bridge Church hand out backpacks to students and students' families during the Back-to-School Bash. Tracy Pato is at left, Terry Mancini is at right.
  • Jordan Stewart with White County Family Connection gives out story books to children during the event.
    Jordan Stewart with White County Family Connection gives out story books to children during the event.
  • Children expend energy playing on the bounce slide and house during the Back-to-School Bash event.
    Children expend energy playing on the bounce slide and house during the Back-to-School Bash event.

    By Denise Etheridge

     

    Hundreds attended this year's annual Back-to-School Bash last Saturday, Aug. 1, at Freedom Park in Cleveland. White County Family Connection spearheads the event each year.

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