Cuties with snow cones include event visitors, from left, Angelina, age 9, Kiara, 10-years old, and Kaia, age 5, who are joined here by Eunice, whose entourage was happy to be gifted with school supplies and some sweet treats at the Nashua School District's 23rd annual Back to School event presented Aug. 19 at Holman Stadium by the City of Nashua, the United Way of Greater Nashua and media partner The Telegraph, based in Nashua. Photo by LORETTA JACKSON

Some in the crowd at the Nashua School District's recent Back to School event smile for the camera as others meander toward the bandstand, or elsewhere, while a snow cone volunteer, far right, finishes his candy and gives a gloved thumbs-up to the 23rd annual gathering. Photo by LORETTA JACKSON

Nashua Parks and Recreation Department representatives Meredith Stensaas, left, and Autumn Palmer offered the crowd at the back-to-school event a number of flyers detailing upcoming activities that include Wheels & Wings, a free event on Sept. 19 at the Nashua Airport, and a Halloween Boo Bash, scheduled Oct. 17 at Greeley Park. Photo by LORETTA JACKSON

Carryl Roy, local owner and operator of Royal Productions & Entertainment, brought to Nashua School District's Back to School event plenty of rock classics broadcast from a bandstand that drew some young jump-arounders and some teens at the Holman Stadium event. Photo by LORETTA JACKSON

Officer J. Page, left, and Officer R. Byron, members of the Nashua Police Department, displayed this police command vehicle, one whose high-tech communication equipment was demonstrated to dozens of inquisitive youngsters at the recent back-to-school event. Photo by LORETTA JACKSON