i Record-Courier THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12,2015 BREAKFAST RIDE Haines Christmas Round-Up Dec. 12 & continued from page 1 continued from page 1 from. 9-2 p.m. Kids Crafts & Vendors Myers was recently recog­ nized as a 'Recommended Cowboy Dressage Judge' and has been accepted with Ari as a competitor in the prestigious Charles Wilhelm Super Horse Competition which will take place in April, 2016 at the Northwest Horse Fair and Expo in Albany, Ore. Lunch: Stew and Rolls Elkhorn Grange in Haines F541-856-3435 4^ Besides enjoying breakfast, kids in the Open Door Program enjoy playing games and socializing before school. 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She was assisted by Linda Robbins, Joyce Richmond, Vickie Kirkwood and Judy Lutz. World Thank Day was observed by-4he local unit with a special offering to be used for a project to aid bat­ tered women. Sammy Linzel, at the key­ board, accompanied the group in singing of hymns. Susan Fors was elected as United Methodist Women chairman for 2016. Joyce Richmond will serve as Vice Chairman. Joyce, recently re­ tired as Officer for the Sage District UMW. Prayer requests were hon­ ored. Refreshments were served by Susanna Wesley Circle. Give a Gift Subscription to the Record-Courier! Call 541.856.3615 Simple Six Menu! Selection of six tasty six inch sandwiches, chips and a 21 oz. drink for $£00 The Calvary Baptist Church volunteers Terri Evarts, Diane Bernardy, Jackie Dugan and Tamera Pierce prepared and served breakfast for the middle school kids at the Presbyterian Church on Monday. Luke Rembold is a youth pastor for the Presbyterian Church. He interacts and plays games with the stu­ dents twice a week. A youth pastor from Harvest Church also volunteers along with additional com­ munity members. ' - Breakfast is served in a buffet style and ac­ cording to Cassidy might include french toast, waffles, eggs, fruit, and some kind of breakfast meat. On Thursdays, they have fruit smoothies which are really popular. The kids can socialize, play games and have a warm place to be before school starts. There is no religious instruction or component to what the volunteers provide to the students In the breakfast program. "We do not proselytize at all," explained Cassidy. '.'Onei of the greatest benefits is the socialization, a place to have' breakfast, and some adult mentorship," he added. Cassidy believes the success of the program, which has grown from serving about 12 kids to 50 every morning, is due to the consistency and dedication of the volunteers. He also credits Mindi Vaughan, former BMS principal. • "She saw the value in what we had started for those initial 12 students and believed all stu­ dents would benefit. She really made our pro­ gram go," Cassidy said. Vaughan is now working in another eastern Oregon school dis­ trict. "The need is real and that's why we do what we do," said Cassidy who moved here a few years ago from the Medford area and is part of the Baker City Christian Church. The Open Door Program's annual budget is right at $20,000. Because of the success and growth of the program, Cassidy and others are seeking ways to secure long term funding. Cur­ rently, $10-$15 thousand is in private funding with many individuals writing checks to help support the program. The Eastern Oregon Pres­ bytery also provides significant funding and last year, the 5J School district had provided money to the program. One middle school girl seemed to sum up the popularity of the Open Door Program, "I come here every day. 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