Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive in Westminster | PHOTOS

July 26, 2025 by The Baltimore Sun

Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive Saturday, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event.

Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Left to right; Wanda Shannon, Thrivent Liberty Team, Jane Sharpe, St. Mary's United Methodist Church, Marie Reiser, volunteer, Kelly Janes, St. Mary's UMC, and Alice Buckner, St. Mary's UCM, sort through the donations. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Left to right; Wanda Shannon, Thrivent Liberty Team, Jane Sharpe, St. Mary’s United Methodist Church, Marie Reiser, volunteer, Kelly Janes, St. Mary’s UMC, and Alice Buckner, St. Mary’s UCM, sort through the donations. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Some of the schools supplies donated. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Some of the schools supplies donated. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Rochelle Jones takes a phgoto of the list of donation items before shopping with her mother Amy. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Rochelle Jones takes a phgoto of the list of donation items before shopping with her mother Amy. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Della Leister, delivers a donation by the Linesboro 4-H Club. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Della Leister, delivers a donation by the Linesboro 4-H Club. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

July 26, 2025: Carrie Goff makes her way to the donation table carrying school supplies and a backpack. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — July 26, 2025: Carrie Goff makes her way to the donation table carrying school supplies and a backpack. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Alice Buckner, St. Mary's UMC and Gary Meadows, Shepherd's Staff volunteer, carry bags of school supplies onto the bus. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Alice Buckner, St. Mary’s UMC and Gary Meadows, Shepherd’s Staff volunteer, carry bags of school supplies onto the bus. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Gary Meadows, Sheperd's Staff volunteer, carries sorted school supplies onto the bus. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Gary Meadows, Sheperd’s Staff volunteer, carries sorted school supplies onto the bus. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Gary Meadows, Sheperd's Staff, Kelly Janes, St. Mary's UMC, and Vicki Mayo, St. Mary's UMC, carry sorted school supplies onto the bus. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Gary Meadows, Sheperd’s Staff, Kelly Janes, St. Mary’s UMC, and Vicki Mayo, St. Mary’s UMC, carry sorted school supplies onto the bus. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Kelly Janes, St. Mary's UMC, and Vicki Mayo, St. Mary's UMC, and Kelly Janes, St. Mary's UMC, carry sorted school supplies onto the bus. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Kelly Janes, St. Mary’s UMC, and Vicki Mayo, St. Mary’s UMC, and Kelly Janes, St. Mary’s UMC, carry sorted school supplies onto the bus. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Sandy Reiner serves Bob and Barb Barr ice cream cones from Italian Ice and Frozen Custard truck, free to those who donated school supplies. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Sandy Reiner serves Bob and Barb Barr ice cream cones from Italian Ice and Frozen Custard truck, free to those who donated school supplies. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Katrina Baeder, Thrivent Liberty Team, right, accepts a donation from Margaret O'Brien. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Katrina Baeder, Thrivent Liberty Team, right, accepts a donation from Margaret O’Brien. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Left to right; Officer Hara, Westminster Police, Brenda Meadows, Executive Director Shepherd's Staff, Patrick Cochran, Walmart store manager, and Renee Horta, Vision Center manager, have a converstion during the donation drive. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Left to right; Officer Hara, Westminster Police, Brenda Meadows, Executive Director Shepherd’s Staff, Patrick Cochran, Walmart store manager, and Renee Horta, Vision Center manager, have a converstion during the donation drive. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Mark Dintino, makes his way to the donation table carrying a bag of binders. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Mark Dintino, makes his way to the donation table carrying a bag of binders. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

WTTR AM's Sales Manager, Donna Shybunko, interviews Walmart Store Manager, Patrick Cochran about the event. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — WTTR AM’s Sales Manager, Donna Shybunko, interviews Walmart Store Manager, Patrick Cochran about the event. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Officer Hara, Westminster Police, accepts a donation of 48 boxes of crayons from Rochelle Jones and her mothe Amy. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Officer Hara, Westminster Police, accepts a donation of 48 boxes of crayons from Rochelle Jones and her mothe Amy. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Brenda Meadows, Executive Director Shepherd's Staff, greets Della Leister, right, as she makes a personal donation. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Brenda Meadows, Executive Director Shepherd’s Staff, greets Della Leister, right, as she makes a personal donation. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Renee Horta, Vision Center manager, Patrick Cochran, Walmart store manager, Dr. Erich Miller, Opomitrist, and Jeanette Sim, Optician pose for a photo. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Renee Horta, Vision Center manager, Patrick Cochran, Walmart store manager, Dr. Erich Miller, Opomitrist, and Jeanette Sim, Optician pose for a photo. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Bob Cumberland, Emergengy Responder Safety Institute Public Educator Coordinator and Past President Director CVVFA, Donna West, Emergengy Responder Safety Institute, and Douglas DeHaven, Community Risk Reduction Educator, participated at the event. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Bob Cumberland, Emergengy Responder Safety Institute Public Educator Coordinator and Past President Director CVVFA, Donna West, Emergengy Responder Safety Institute, and Douglas DeHaven, Community Risk Reduction Educator, participated at the event. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Aug.us Grayman, Fire Police Captain, Westminster Fire Department, participated at the event. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Aug.us Grayman, Fire Police Captain, Westminster Fire Department, participated at the event. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Mackenzie Moran, 9, makes a crayon donation with her mother Melanie. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Mackenzie Moran, 9, makes a crayon donation with her mother Melanie. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Brenda Meadows, Executive Director Shepherd's Staff, accepts a donation from Pastor David Highfield, retired, Westminster United Methodist Church. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Brenda Meadows, Executive Director Shepherd’s Staff, accepts a donation from Pastor David Highfield, retired, Westminster United Methodist Church. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Jane Sharpe, St. Mary's United Methodist Church, accepts a donation from Ashley Bigley. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Jane Sharpe, St. Mary’s United Methodist Church, accepts a donation from Ashley Bigley. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Brenda Meadows, Executive Director Shepherd's Staff, accepts a donation from Michele High. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Brenda Meadows, Executive Director Shepherd’s Staff, accepts a donation from Michele High. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Mel and Trish Whelan donate backpacks. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — Mel and Trish Whelan donate backpacks. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

GaryMeadows, Shepherd's Staff, accepts a donation from Theresa Staggs. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd's Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary's United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff) — GaryMeadows, Shepherd’s Staff, accepts a donation from Theresa Staggs. Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, at the Walmart parking lot, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Staff and Walmart, Thrivent Liberty Team, free cones from The Cow, Johnson Bus Service, St Mary’s United Methodist Church, and WTTR AM, broadcasting live during the event. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)