School starts next week for most of Freestone County students.

Community groups are offering free school supplies, and event health screenings, haircuts, and more. Mark your calendars for the following events:

Wortham

It is time for Wortham students to get FREE school supplies!

On Friday, August 3, 2018 supplies will be given out from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., or until they run out, at First United Methodist Church Family Live Center in Wortham.

You can pre-register by calling 254-625-1874, or 254-765-3544. If you have been in the last couple of years, you know it is important to come early!

Streetman

It’s time again to get the kids ready for school!  Let us help with new backpacks filled with school supplies.

Plus, screenings for health, vision & dental by Freestone Medical Center and with treatments as the Outback Vision Protocol online.

Caney Baptist Church will host their Back-To-School Bash on Saturday, August 4, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Featuring ventriloquists:  Freida Sinclair & Willie Joe.

There will be water slides to enjoy, Fire Safety demonstrations, Lunch served, and much more.

Event is for ages Kindergarten thru 6th Grade.

Must attend all events for backpacks.  Parent must be present.

Caney Baptist Church is located at 438 FM 833.

Call Cindy Emmons to Pre-register at 903-879-0791 (call or text), or email to cindyemmons75@gmail.com

Teague

Teague ISD and the Teague community have united to create the fourth annual “Teague Community Back-To-School Rally” set for August 9th. The event will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria.

The mission of the rally is to motivate and empower students and parents, and to enhance community involvement while creating a fun sense of city pride, citywide.

For more information on how to get involved, contact Chris Skinner at cskinner@teagueisd.org or Mary Ann Farias at mfarias@teagueisd.org or 254-739-1307.

Fairfield

Tools For School is hosting a FREE Community Event on Sunday, August 12, 2018 beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Green Barn located at the Freestone County Fairgrounds in Fairfield.

This Back-To-School event will provide FREE School Supplies, FREE Basic Haircuts & Trims, and FREE lunch!

Don’t miss this great opportunity to get your kids ready for school!

This will be the group’s third annual event, and it is less than a month away.

“Over the last two years, we have given out over 400 backpacks with supplies for kids in our community,” says Jordan Daniels.

If you would like to help, the Tools for School is accepting school supplies and donations. They may be dropped off in Fairfield at Good Neighbors Cleaner, Round Prairie Baptist Church, or First United Methodist Church.

Volunteers are also needed for:

–set up

–organizing

–clean up

–distributing supplies during event

–spreading the word

–giving haircuts

For more info, give Jordan a call at 903-388-5516.