(KNZA)--The Hiawatha School Supply Fund and Thrivent are kicking off the new school year with a back-to-school BBQ.
The event will take place Wednesday evening, August 13 from 5 to 7 between the Hiawatha Elementary School and the First United Methodist Church.
The BBQ, from the Lentz Express food truck, will be available to the community on a first come, first serve basis.
Also planned at the event are outdoor games, a popsicle stand, and a Hiawatha Redhawk prize pack drawing.
According to a release, the event will provide a chance to meet teachers, tour classrooms and reconnect with friends and neighbors.
Admission is free, but donations to support the School Supply Fund are welcome.
Classes in the Hiawatha school district will begin Thursday, August 14.
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