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MECC, city sponsors host school supplies bash

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Monday, July 23, 2018 2:22 PM
Kinsey Dennison gives Lanceson Etsitty a back-to-school haircut in 2014.

The Montelores Early Childhood Council and city of Cortez, Cortez Retail Enhancement Association and Cortez Public Library will sponsor a Back to School Bash at the Third Thursday Market on Aug. 16.

It will be held from 5-8 p.m. at Montezuma Park, at Montezuma Avenue and Market Street.

MECC is currently asking for donations including backpacks, pencils, paper (lined college and wide-ruled), folders, spiral notebooks, crayons, markers, glue, glue sticks, scissors, highlighters, ballpoint pens, rulers, socks and water bottles.

Young attendees will get a backpack and book, supplies and socks while supplies last. Haircuts also will be available.

Drop-off donations are at New Country Auto Center in Cortez, Montelores Early Child Council office at 925 South Broadway, Cortez Welcome Center, Cortez Public Library, Mancos P&D Grocery and Cortez Dollar Tree.

MECC encourages parents who are shopping for their children to purchase two items and donate one. Cash donations also are welcome at https://bit.ly/2Lu7kkd.

Volunteers, including hair cutters, may call MECC at 970-564-3211.

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