“Success by 6 and Yellowhead Community Services would like to invite all Barriere and area residents to our sixth annual Breakfast with Santa, this Dec. 14,” says Adrienne Pullen, Barriere Success By 6 Coordinator, “As in years past, the Barriere Lions Club has kindly offered to host the event at the Lions Hall. Without their generous support, Success by 6 would not otherwise be able to bring this fun filled community event to our families and children. I would like to extend our sincerest thanks in advance to all of the very generous individuals, businesses and organizations that are working together to support this year’s holiday celebrations.”
On Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Breakfast with Santa will be held at the Barriere Lions Hall.
Santa will be there with gift bags fostering early literacy, and a photographer will be on hand from 10:30 a.m. until 11:15 a.m., and 11:45 until 12:45 p.m. for pictures with Santa.
There will also be volunteers to assist children in creating some wonderful holiday crafts from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
And of course the Lions will be cooking their famous pancake, sausage and egg breakfast (served from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with entertainment by the Barriere Elementary School Glee Club at 11:15 a.m.
Admission donations are appreciated but not required. Any of the following donations would be gratefully accepted:
• Monetary – all proceeds to go to Barriere Success By 6 and stay in the community.
• Non-perishable food items – all food items will be donated to the Barriere Food Bank.
Get your picture taken with Santa (suggested donation for pictures is $ 3.
“We look forward to seeing you all there celebrating our communities and families this holiday season,” says Pullen, “Success starts with each of us, and investment in a child’s early years pays dividends for the future of our communities and province. Congratulations Barriere for being a community that cares.”
The Sixth annual Breakfast with Santa is hosted by SB6, Aboriginal Engagement SB6, and the Barriere Lions Club, and sponsored by SB6, Barriere Lions, Interior Savings and Credit Union and numerous community businesses and organizations.