Paris, Tenn.–A huge crowd was on hand Thursday morning for the Family Resource Center’s Back to School Blast and some 400 kids received free backpacks and school supplies for the coming school year. Family Resource Center Director Becky Holland said this was the program’s biggest year, with 26 vendors were on hand with giveaways, including service organizations, churches, Henry Co. Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee Highway Patrol, TWRA, Paris Fire Department, Henry County 911, Henry County Extension Service, UT Martin, Henry County Schools, TCAT and more. An Air Evac helicopter landed on the front lawn and children and families were given tours of the chopper. In photos, 911 Director Mark Archer hands out wristbands and other items; Paris Fire Captain Chris Fletcher and Firefighter Tucker Kail enjoy handing out fire hats and other goodies and Extension Director Michele Atkins provides information. (Shannon McFarlin photos).
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