Owasso church's back-to-school mission draws more than 1,000

By RHETT MORGAN World Staff Writer on Jul 31, 2013, at 3:48 PM??Updated on 7/31/13 at 4:49 PM

OWASSO ? A back-to-school mission sponsored by a local church drew served an estimated 1,200 children on Wednesday, a coordinator said.

?It was the largest crowd we?d ever seen,? said Dena Cryder, event coordinator for New Heights Church, which has sponsored the community mission for 13 consecutive years.

?We normally have everybody in the building by about 10 o?clock and then it kind of flows in after that. But they were outside to the end of the parking lot till about 11:30 (Wednesday).?

The event, which ran from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., offered free haircuts, as well as backpacks, school supplies, clothing and other items. The church ran out of school supplies.

?It was crazy,? she said.

Organizers had six people cutting hair the entire day, Cryder said.

?It?s sad to see that many people in need,? she said. ?But it?s a joy to be able to know that you?ve been able to help them.?

Wednesday?s success has the church eyeing expansion for the event.

?We?re going to have to try to figure out what we can do next year because we are out of room,? Cryder said.

Source: http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Owasso_churchs_back_to_school_mission_draws_more_than/20130731_325_0_OWASSO452074?rss_lnk=19

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