JANUARY 14 – Helpers Brad and Janet arrive in Tegucigalpa to assist Michael and Glenda in putting together nearly 350 packs of school supples for 1st grade through 12th grade for School Year 2026. To see what it looks like watch this video PACKING AND SORTING SUPPLIES
JANUARY 18 – Signing of contracts for the 2026 school year have started. Students and their parents/guardians are promising to meet stands of performance or risk losing their sponsorship.

FEBRUARY 2 – Monday – HELPING HANDS Volunteers – Monthly meeting to coordinate activities. At Hamlet Delights, 103 Sayre, St., Horseheads. 5:30 to 6:30 pm. For more information, please contact Gerri at gerriteam359@aol.com. For more information HELPING HANDS
MARCH 2 – Monday – HELPING HANDS Volunteers – Monthly meeting to coordinate activities. At Hamlet Delights, 103 Sayre, St., Horseheads. 5:30 to 6:30 pm. For more information, please contact Gerri at gerriteam359@aol.com. For more information HELPING HANDS
MARCH 14 – Saturday – 3 to 5:30 pm – BUDDY BOWL and BAKE SALE at Dixie Bowling Lanes, 1154 Broadway St. Elmira, NY, 14904
It was a GREAT SUCCESS. Thank you to all volunteers, supporters and participants.
APRIL 6 – Monday – HELPING HANDS Volunteers – Monthly meeting to coordinate activities. At Hamlet Delights, 103 Sayre, St., Horseheads. 5:30 to 6:30 pm. For more information, please contact Gerri at gerriteam359@aol.com. For more information HELPING HANDS
MAY 4 – Monday – HELPING HANDS Volunteers – Monthly meeting to coordinate activities. At Hamlet Delights, 103 Sayre, St., Horseheads. 5:30 to 6:30 pm. For more information, please contact Gerri at gerriteam359@aol.com. For more information HELPING HANDS
MAY 23 – Saturday – VENDOR AND CRAFT FAIR – Fund raiser for BBM General Fund. 9 am to 3 pm at Horseheads 1st UMC, 1034 W. Broad St., Horseheads, NY.

JUNE 12-13 – PINE CITY STREET OF SALES – A community wide rummage sale on Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira, NY between Broadway and Pine City. Border Buddies will be set up at the Fresh Start Church parsonage at 1240 Penn. Ave.
This is a great time for spring cleaning! Border Buddies Ministries, which supports Mike and Glenda Miller in Tegucigalpa, Honduras will have a Rummage Sale at the Street of Sales in Pine City, Friday, June 12 (set up) & Saturday, June 13. We need your gently used household items, children’s clothing, small furniture, tools, etc. No electronics or adult clothing please.
You may leave your items in the vestibule to the fellowship hall at Pennsylvania Avenue United Methodist Church (Fresh Start Church) 1238 Penna Avenue, Pine City NY 14871., or contact Gayle Oldenbusch.goldenbusch@gmail.com for pick up. We would also love your help setting up and packing up. Thank you for your generosity!
Help Support Border Buddies Ministries – thank you!

SHORT TERM CONSTRUCTION TEAM – July 31 through August 13
WATER FILTER TEAM – September 17 through 24