The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office held its 2nd annual Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville on Saturday. The Sheriff's Office was expected to hand out at least 6,500 book bags to kids during the event.
Photos by Curt Yeomans
Families pick up free book bags at the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Volunteers sort book bags for the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Volunteers from the Gwinnett Football League's 12-year-old division's Grayson Rams sort book bags for the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
A Gwinnett County Public Schools SRO hands out free shoes to a mother during the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
School supplies such as glue sticks and crayons were handed out during the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
A Gwinnett County Public Schools SRO hands out free shoes to a mother during the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Members of the Gwinnett Football League's 12-year-old division Parkview Panthers help sort book bags at the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Volunteers sort book bags for the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
A juggler on stilts entertains attendees at the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
People dressed as Sonic the Hedgehog and one of the Minions greet attendees at the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville on Saturday.
Gwinnett County Sheriff Keybo Taylor, right, greets and father and son during the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Balloon artists make gifts for kids during the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
A caricature artist works on a drawing of a child during the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Gwinnett County Sheriff Keybo Taylor, right, addresses attendees at the 2nd Annual Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville on Saturday.
Gwinnett County Sheriff Keybo Taylor hands a new Chromebook computer to a raffle winner at the 2nd Annual Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville on Saturday.
Families pick up free book bags at the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Families pick up free book bags at the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff’s Office Back-to-School celebration.
Families pick up free book bags at the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Volunteers sort book bags for the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Representatives of a law firm hand out T-shirts and other goodies to kids during the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff’s Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Kids spin a wheel to win a prize at the Andretti Indoor Karting and Games booth during the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Gwinnett County Sheriff Keybo Taylor, right, addresses attendees at the 2nd Annual Sheriff’s Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville on Saturday.
People wait in line to get into the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
People dressed as Sonic the Hedgehog and one of the Minions greet attendees at the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville on Saturday.
People wait in line to get into the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Families pick up free book bags at the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
A family takes a selfie with a juggler on stilts during the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Volunteers sort book bags for the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Gwinnett Sheriff Keybo Taylor said his office was set to hand out more than 6,500 free book bags during the 2nd Annual Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration.
People wait in line to get into the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
People wait in line to get into the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Volunteers hand out free school supplies to attendees at the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Gwinnett County Sheriff Keybo Taylor, right, addresses attendees at the 2nd Annual Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville on Saturday.
Volunteers hand out free school supplies to attendees at the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff’s Office Back-to-School celebration at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Gwinnett County Sheriff Keybo Taylor, right, dances with Snellville youth Ahleya Thornton and her father, Jerry.
Curt Yeomans
I'm a Crawford Long baby who grew up in Marietta and eventually wandered to the University of Southern Mississippi for college. Earned a BA in journalism (double minor in political science and history). Previously worked in Florida and Clayton County.
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Thousands of people headed to the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Sheriff's Office Back-to-School celebration.Â
