Stuff the Bus time

From left, Dawn Holley, Dana Lokey, Tiffany Young, Connie Boutwell, Carlton Ralston, Allison Massey, Gay Ervin, Holly Rittenberry, and Tonya Davis hold items that can be donated to "Stuff the Bus."
(T-G Photo by Micky Pietkiewicz) [Order this photo]

The drive collects school supplies for needy children throughout Bedford County.

"Over the years, we've collected an average of 7,000 items per year," said Dawn Holley, Bedford County United Way executive director.

United Way is partnering with Walmart and the Bedford County school system.

Drop boxes for the supplies will be located at businesses throughout Bedford County starting this week.

"We hope to get the supplies to the schools before school starts," said Connie Boutwell, United Way committee member.

A school bus will be parked outside Walmart on July 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will be available to take donations at that time.

Drop box locations

Bedford County Chiropractic

Bell Buckle Cafe

Dollar General Stores (all Bedford County locations)

First Community Bank (Elm St. and Madison St.)

First Bank

H&H Piggly Wiggly (Unionville)

Heritage Medical Center

Heritage South Credit Union

Peoples Bank of Bedford County

Pinnacle Financial

Regions Bank (Elm St. and Madison St.)

Shelbyville Recreation Center

Stor-N-Lock

US Bank

Wartrace Town Hall

Supplies needed

24 ct. crayons

Colored pencils

Black and blue pens

#2 pencils (No mechanical pencils)

Glue sticks

Elmer's glue (or any white glue)

Plastic school box

Plastic blunt Fiskars scissors

Regular scissors

Folders with 2 pockets and brads (fasteners)

Nap mats

Package--100 count--wide rule paper

70 page spiral notebooks (wide rule)- some specify red, yellow, and green

5 subject wide ruled spiral notebook

Eight-line tablets

Book bags

Pocket dividers

Ruled index cards

Black marble composition book

1 inch hardback vinyl notebook (plain, solid color, with pockets--NO zippers or Velcro)

2 inch 3-ring binder