BackPacks for Kids

Abby Raymond (from left), Maddie Llewellyn, both 10 and of Bentonville, and Krystal Beyer of Centerton volunteer with a group from Wal-Mart to hand out backpacks as Victoria Falcon, 5, and brother Jacob Falcon, 8, with mother Fabiola Falcon, of Bentonville, pick up their backpacks Saturday during BackPacks for Kids day at Samaritan Community Center in Rogers. Free backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies were distributed to families Saturday at the location in Rogers as well as at the Samaritan Community Center in Springdale and Gravette Church of Christ, with the events also including free haircuts and fun activities.