The Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corp. (SEACAC) will launch free back-to-school festivals in five counties. The events will include live entertainment, food and activities.
Festivals will be held:
Monday, Aug. 27, 4–8 p.m. at the Hamburg Town Square at Hamburg;
Tuesday, Aug. 28, 4–8 p.m. at the Lake Chicot Amphitheatre at Lake Village;
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 4–8 p.m. at the Depot City Park at McGehee;
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Thursday, Aug. 30, 4–8 p.m. at the Town Square at Monticello;
Friday, Aug. 31, 4–8 p.m. at the Warren City Park at Warren.
Also, a 2002 Ford Explorer will be given away. Tickets for giveaways are made available through businesses and churches who partnered with SEACAC for the event, according to a news release.
The back-to-school festivals are part of the agency’s tradition of serving people in Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha and Drew counties for more than 50 years. SEACAC, a nonprofit organization, was established in 1966 to serve those counties by planning, coordinating and implementing programs and services to alleviate and eliminate poverty and its causes, according to the release.
Since its inception, SEACAC has served more than 50,000 families, according to the release. Details: www.seacac.com.