POTSDAM — Over 400 people turned out for the Potsdam Back to School Fair held at the New Hope Community Church Saturday,  Aug. 19, despite the wet, cool weather.
A long line of students and children eagerly waited before the start of the event for free school supplies and clothing, including books, calculators, backpacks, socks and shoes.
Healthcare organizations passed out information, as well as water bottles and frisbees.

The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office made identification cards for interested families.
An inflatable bounce house and slide, games, and a free lunch were also offered at the fair.
The annual event is sponsored by the Potsdam Snack Pack Program, in cooperation with the Potsdam Central School District and Chamber of Commerce.

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Ranada Goodreau, left, and Chandler Garrow, right, of Brasher Falls, select new sneakers being given out at Potsdam’s Back to School Fair.

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Ava Reardon, Colton, selects free books with help from Fonda, of the Potsdam UPS Store, during Potsdam’s Back to School Fair.

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Zendaya, Wanda and Paisley Keleher select from hundreds of pairs of socks being given out at Potsdam’s Back to School Fair.

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Aidan Garrow, Norwood, selects a free book from the St. Lawrence County People Project table at Potsdam’s Back to School Fair.

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Levi Labier, of Potsdam, sits for a photo shoot as Sgt. Norstrom, in front, and Deputy Field make a photo ID card for him during Potsdam’s Back to School Fair.

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Ivey Walsh-Garrow, Norwood, receives a frisbee from Bryn Donovan, of Northern Area Health Education Center, at Potsdam’s Back to School Fair.

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Aidan Garrow, Norwood, selects a free book from the St. Lawrence County People Project table at Potsdam’s Back to School Fair.