Just in time for opening day of school, parents and students picked up backpacks filled with supplies on Saturday morning at the HACA Center on John Street. The remaining items collected will be delivered to the elementary school office of HFCS and St. Mary’s Academy this week. This is the fifth year for the “Back 2 School Boost,” made possible through the generosity of the local community and a grant from Stewart’s Holiday Match Program. Backpacks, paper, markers, pens, glue, tissue, rulers, pencils and pencil boxes plus many other items were gathered by HACA volunteers over the last six weeks. Teachers will have the supplies on hand for those students needing them. Underwear, socks, hats and mittens will continue to be collected through the end of the year. Despite the sagging economy, the response was overwhelming,
assuring that each student was equipped with the needed supplies. Thanks to Thorpe’s Pharmacy, Hoosick Federal Credit Union and the new Dollar Deals on Church Street where collection boxes were located. Special credit goes to Girl Scout Troops 1144 and 1313 and their leaders who picked up, sorted, counted and packaged all the supplies. Nice job girls!