Photo gallery: Students enjoy free backpacks and back to school festival courtesy of New Hope Baptist Church

Photos by HENRY DURAND

Thursday, August 1, 2024

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — Students at at North Fayette Elementary School were treated to free backpacks filled with school supplies and a "Back to School Bash" on Saturday, courtesy of New Hope Baptist Church.

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Caption: A student receives a free backpack at the "Back to School Bash" hosted by New Hope Baptist Church at North Fayette Elementary School in Fayetteville, Ga., Saturday, July 17, 2004. (Index Henry Durand)

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Caption: A student and her mom react as she spots the perfect backpack at the "Back to School Bash" hosted by New Hope Baptist Church at North Fayette Elementary School in Fayetteville, Ga., Saturday, July 17, 2004. (Index Henry Durand)

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Caption: Students line up to receive free backpacks at the "Back to School Bash" hosted by New Hope Baptist Church at North Fayette Elementary School in Fayetteville, Ga., Saturday, July 17, 2004. (Index Henry Durand)

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Caption: A student contemplates which backpack to choose at the "Back to School Bash" hosted by New Hope Baptist Church at North Fayette Elementary School in Fayetteville, Ga., Saturday, July 17, 2004. (Index Henry Durand)

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Caption: A student receives a free backpack at the "Back to School Bash" hosted by New Hope Baptist Church at North Fayette Elementary School in Fayetteville, Ga., Saturday, July 17, 2004. (Index Henry Durand)

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Caption: Students choose stickers and pins to decorate their new backpacks at the "Back to School Bash" hosted by New Hope Baptist Church at North Fayette Elementary School in Fayetteville, Ga., Saturday, July 17, 2004. (Index Henry Durand)

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Caption: Piles of backpacks to be distributed at the "Back to School Bash" hosted by New Hope Baptist Church at North Fayette Elementary School in Fayetteville, Ga., Saturday, July 17, 2004. (Index Henry Durand)

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Caption: Dominique Hairston paints a student's face at the "Back to School Bash" hosted by New Hope Baptist Church at North Fayette Elementary School in Fayetteville, Ga., Saturday, July 17, 2004. (Index Henry Durand)

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Caption: A young girl reacts to seeing her face paint at the "Back to School Bash" hosted by New Hope Baptist Church at North Fayette Elementary School in Fayetteville, Ga., Saturday, July 17, 2004. (Index Henry Durand)

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Caption: A girl reacts to getting a plastic fire helmet from Fayette County firefighters at the "Back to School Bash" hosted by New Hope Baptist Church at North Fayette Elementary School in Fayetteville, Ga., Saturday, July 17, 2004. (Index Henry Durand)

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Caption: Students and their families enjoy the "Back to School Bash" hosted by New Hope Baptist Church at North Fayette Elementary School in Fayetteville, Ga., Saturday, July 17, 2004. (Index Henry Durand)

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Caption: Students are welcomed to the "Back to School Bash" hosted by New Hope Baptist Church at North Fayette Elementary School in Fayetteville, Ga., Saturday, July 17, 2004. (Index Henry Durand)