Special to the Bulletin Hill Country Samaritans will host its annual Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, July 25, offering free backpacks, school supplies and other services for Bandera County students preparing for the upcoming school year.

The event is scheduled from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lakehills Community Center, 11225 PR 37, Lakehills.

The free event is open to prekindergarten through 12th-grade students, including those attending public, private and homeschool programs.