LUDLOW, Mass. (WWLP) - The Ludlow Veterans of Foreign Wars is giving away classroom supplies to teachers on Wednesday. Multiple crews put out garage fire in Ludlow, one left without a home The organization wants to recognize the dedication shown by teachers, so they are giving away essential items like notebooks, pencils, and classroom decorations, according to a news release from the Ludlow VFW. The giveaway is first come first serve and will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Ludlow Veterans Center at 487 Holyoke Street. Teachers are encouraged to bring a valis Ludlow school ID. “Teachers are the backbone of our community, and we know many spend their own money to create enriching environments for their students,” said Eric Segundo, Post Commander. “This is our way of saying thank you and giving back to those who give so much.” Local News Headlines Teen faces 112 counts for bringing airsoft gun to Connecticut elementary school Ludlow teachers to be given classroom supplies in recognition of dedication ICE arrests Jamaican national in Hartford after prison release Safety reminders as open burning begins in Massachusetts WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.