Poplar Bluff Back to School Fair

Keira Rhoads gets a pencil and ruler from Firefighter Michael Somers at the Poplar Bluff Fire Department booth at the back-to-school fair. (DAR/Paul Davis)

A family gathers school supplies at First Midwest Bank’s booth at the back-to-school fair. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Fellowship General Baptist Church’s Shellie Yarbro offers new clothing to twin sisters Mya Hancock and Kya Hancock as James Matthews looks on. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Mary Ellen Quay helps Zeth Burden pick out a jacket at the back-to-school fair. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Carmen Long, 5, carries her new backpack and school supplies at the back-to-school fair. (DAR/Paul Davis)

The Black River Coliseum was packed Thursday for the annual back-to-school fair for Poplar Bluff students. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Missouri Highlands Healthcare’s Meagan Berry gives a quick dental inspection to Kailynn Wallace, 5, during the back-to-school fair. (DAR/Paul Davis)