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Elementary school children from low-income families can get free school supplies, play games for prizes, and visit an Info Fair at the seventh annual Back-To-School Supply Carnival from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. this Thursday, July 30 at Bucyrus United Methodist Church’s Outreach Center, 216 Hopley Ave., Bucyrus.
The school supplies include basic items from Bucyrus, Wynford, and Colonel Crawford schools’ classroom lists. All children are welcome to the carnival; however, they must be accompanied by an adult to receive their free supplies.
Parents can also get free school clothing for their kids from God’s Open Clothing Closet, inside the Outreach Center.
People of all ages can enjoy the carnival, which features free games and prizes, face painting, refreshments, and music by Sonix Sounds DJ Services. The Info Fair features over 30 organizations and agencies with information and goodies to share with the families.
Carnival activities will be in the parking lot and on the lawn of the Outreach Center. In the event of rain, they will move inside. Guests are asked to park in the elementary school parking lot. Handicap parking is available at the southern edge of the church parking lot. The Outreach Center is located at the point of Hopley, Walnut, and Woodlawn next to the Bucyrus Elementary School.
Funds to buy the school supplies are donated by the Bucyrus UMC congregation. The supplies are purchased locally. The carnival is sponsored by the church’s Missions & Outreach Committee and staffed by volunteers from the church and community at large.
For more information, call the church office at 419-562-5061.