Tallassee Community Outreach, the Tallassee Police Department and area businesses are gearing up for the annual Back to School Bash from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 2 at city hall.

Each year area students are showered with school supplies and GKN Aerospace, located at 11 Twin Creeks Dr. in Tallassee, is collecting backpacks from now through July 31. Donations can be made Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.