Annual Blessing of the Backpacks | Saturday, August 13, 2016

The 8th Annual Blessing of the Backpacks will be held on Saturday, August 13th from 4 PM – 7 PM.

Many Shippensburg churches, local organizations and non-profits will come together at Memorial Lutheran Church to provide school supplies for students in the Shippensburg School District area. All events and activities are FREE. Boyo transportation will have a school bus you can board.  West End Fire Department will also be bringing a fire truck to view.

Quick Facts

Who: All Students (Preschool through College), Teachers, Administrators, Bus Drivers, Custodians, etc.

What: 8th Annual Blessing of the Backpacks

Where: Memorial Lutheran Church parking lot on the corner of Orange and Penn Streets, Shippensburg

When: Saturday, August 13, 2016 4 PM – 7 PM Carnival Games to Win School Supplies (every child will win); at 7 PM Blessing of the Backpacks

Details: FREE Dinner; FREE Games with school supplies as prizes; FREE Haircuts; Door Prizes