Men's Breakfast

	On Wednesday, October 25, 2006, Pastor Joe Miller was the speaker and the music was performed by the very talented Charles Wright. Charles sang a couple of old favorites: The Old Rugged Cross and In the Sweet by and by. After breakfast we took a guided tour of the Christian Community Life Center.

	Hungry people waiting for breakfast!

	Charles "Willie Nelson" Wright arrives, guitar in hand!

	Time to eat!


	Charles Wright singing The Old Rugged Cross!

	The tour of the Christian Community Life Center

	Paul Hughes discusses the finer points of plumbing

	Paul discusses the construction with Mark Karpel, a fellow member of First United Methodist Church and fellow builder.

	Mark Bean and employees are preparing to pour a sidewalk that will run from the kitchen of the church building to the Christian Community Life Center

	On Wednesday, September 29, 2006, one of our young coaches and teachers from Newton High School gave an inspiring talk illustrating how important our youth are and the care they receive from the coaching staff. Clayton Halbrook has answered a calling to help mature the young people that he teaches, mentors, and coaches. The youth of Newton are in good hands! Some beautiful contemporary praise music was provided by David Hines, who is the owner and operator of Shady Acres. David is a community leader in Newton.

	David Hines providing the music for this occasion.




	Coach Clayton Halbrook speaking to the people at the breakfast.

	On Wednesday, August 23, 2006, our own Legendary Newton High School Head Football Coach and Athletic Director, Curtis Barbay, was our guest speaker. Coach Barbay is well known as a winning coach who has created a football dynasty in Newton. What we learned to appreciate is how much he cares for the youth of Newton and to understand how he has been instrumental in taking young, immature kids and turning them into mature young men. The vocalist was Christye Shaw who works at the Orange Savings Bank. She has utilized her operatic voice to grace many people with her own version of Southern Gospel. We were truly blessed by both Coach Barbay and Christye Shaw. We were graced with some special visitors at this particular breakfast.


	Christye Shaw starting the program with her beautiful voice and personality


	Coach Barbay: "You don't coach football to get rich; you coach football to get rich inside."


	From left to right: Dean Armstrong, Susan Karpel, and Paul Thomas. Paul is with Catholic Charities out of Beaumont. During the aftermath of Rita, his team was here in Newton quietly helping those is need. He came all of the way from Beaumont to attend breakfast. The Newton Community is blessed to have friends like Paul and Catholic Charities

	Lawyer Ed Tracy reflects on the words of wisdom coming from Coach Barbay. Ed also coaches at the Newton Gym and boxing club; taking an interest in the youth of Newton

	Sam Collins, Titter Hogan, and representative from ETHAN flank John Ed Hilliard, a Newtonite who returned home to hear Coach Barbay

	The Coach winds up his message. If you missed this breakfast you really missed out!

	On Wednesday, July 19, 2006, our own County Judge, the Honorable Truman Dougharty, was our guest speaker. We were blessed to hear a stirring and heart felt witness to his life as a Christian. Our own Mayor Rachel Martin was the guest vocalist. She sang two songs that she wrote herself. The second was a very moving song entitled: Even Cowboys Love Jesus, which should remind us that we cannot judge someone by how they look or what they do for a living. We had a strong attendance, and Ennis Washburn fixed his nationally acclaimed blueberry pancakes. What a great day!


	Ennis Washburn who truly makes the worlds greatest pancakes

	Our Mayor Emeritus, Chili Glover, who is the brains and organization behind our breakfasts

	District Judge Jerome Owens confers with Judge Dougharty and Robert Smithson



	One of our good Baptist friends, Jack Fielder, helping out in the kitchen


	Mayor Rachel Martin picking and singing

	Judge Truman Dougharty... Our speaker

	Jerry Nobles bends the ear of our District Superintendent, Rev. Richard Burnham, who came from Beaumont to attend.

	Kathy Miller, Charles Simmons, and Jim Will

	Laverne Fielder and Claudia Presley waiting to eat

	Winky Washburn and Dean Armstrong talking while waiting before breakfast

	On Wednesday, June 21, 2006, Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton was our speaker at Breakfast, and Jimmy Low sang two beautiful songs; Holy Ground and Does He Still Feel the Nails. In attendance was the work group from First United Methodist Church in Crane, Texas.


	Mike Hamilton and Lee Selman chat while waiting for breakfast to be served


	The room begins to fill up as First United Methodist Church of Crane, Texas, arrives


	The head cook, Mayor Emeritus Chili Glover, handles the biscuits


	Maddison Low enjoys breakfast

	Emcee. Jerry Nobles. starts the program



	Jimmy Low singing Holy Ground


	Ms. Edwina Lewis introduces our guest speaker.

	Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton, our Texas State Representative, bringing the morning message