CHRISTIAN MISSION MINISTRIES NEW HOME

200 CAMPBELL St.,Elmdale Kansas

CMM Community Outreach Project
ADOPT A ROOM PROJECT
ROOMS TO ADOPT
UPDATES
VOLUNTEERS
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL DONATIONS
COURAGE TO STAND ENTRY FORM

CMM Community Outreach Project

This project encompasses the dreams and visions of countless individuals. Many dream of the elementary school being used once again as a school. Our internship program will make these dreams come alive. Qualified individuals will teach others in areas of Agricultural, Horticultural, Culinary, Animal husbandry, Music and mission fields. There are some who envision these buildings being used as a place of rest and revitalization. We will offer one and two day retreats as well as extended camping opportunities. Some dream of a youth outreach so powerful that youth from all over are reached with the message of hope. The inside skate board park, art studio, stage, basketball court, and athletic field will focus on providing our youth with positive growth opportunities. Our goal for the entire project is to bring about peace and restoration for each individual who enters and for the surrounding communities. Below is some of what we hope to do.

AUDITORIUM  (Old high school)
The auditorium will be restored to be used as the following:

1. community shelter for tornadoes
2. all purpose community activity building
3. youth outreach offices
4. prom closet (second) we will not close the Emporia location; The prom closet is a place for young people to obtain free of charge new or nearly new prom clothes, fancy dress attire or nice work clothes. We have a prom closet location already located in Emporia
5. indoors skate park
   

As you can see many trees which were growing too closely to the building have been cut and treated so the roots will die. In fall we will remove the stumps. Much of this property had been over grown with trees. Trees have been cut and removed to a safe area where is will be cut to size for winter heat. CMM donated the 100 plus cords of firewood to the Shiloh house, in Emporia Kansas, a home for unwed mothers, they will use the wood for heating their facility.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The elementary school will be used as the following:

1.recording studio
2.radio station
3.life guidance offices
4.conference center
5.internship program:     Agriculture, Horticultural, Music, Culinary, Animal husbandry,             
                                     Missionary service
6.Missionary service
7.meeting place for 10 step support groups 
8.general offices for CMM  Directors
9.retreat center

ADOPT A ROOM PROJECT
Many individuals have asked what they could do to help with the restoration of our new facility. Adopt a Room project will make it easy for you to be a part of the restoration. We have developed little projects within each room. Find a room that interest you and put your gifts and talents to use.  There are three ways you can adopt a room. You may make a financial contribution, donate a specific item, or Volunteer.

*If your contribution is financial designate the room and the specific project you choose to adopt and
mailYour check to: Exchange National bank, Cottonwood Falls Kansas 66845.
        Make checks payable to: Elmdale restoration project.
        Or you may mail your contribution directly to us at:
        CMM
        200 Campbell St. Box 66
        Elmdale Kansas, 66850
    
 *If your contribution is physical labor or a specific gift item contact one of the project leaders.
      PROJECT LEADERS
     Janna 620-794-3395 ; John 620-220-0215; Angie 620-757-5405 ;

ROOMS TO ADOPT  

FLOWER BOXES
Under each window will be a flower box. We have the prototype completed and has been hung in one window for people to see as they drive by.  We need someone to make the other 36.    
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KITCHEN
The kitchen is just about done. Way to go team! Thank you

Furnished:
A complete set of Oak kitchen cabinet--Donated by Paul Hancock
Oven and Refrigerator---------------------Donated by John Zimmerman
Freezer----------------------------------------Donated by Edward and Nevonna Atkinson
two ceiling fans-----------------------------Anonymous
Double porcelain sink----------------------Donated by Damon and Angie Clopton
Maple dinning set –
table with leaves and eight chairs ----------- Anonymous

Needs:    
9 single hung double pane insulated windows each window only cost -$90.00

DORMITORY 
The dorm is still a little rough but we are making great progress. John, our grounds keeper is living in the dorm. He runs our recovery support groups and is helping with the restoration.
Furnished:    
2 windows------------------------------------------Anonymous
4 sheets of plywood-------------------------------Donated by Joline Baugh
1 bed-------------------------------------------------Anonymous
1 big screen TV------------------------------------Donated by John Zimmerman
Wood burning stove------------------------------Donated by Damon and Angie Clopton

Needs:
8 twin beds and linens
2 ceiling fans
10 sheets of plywood
Washer and dryer
8 double pane single hung insulated windows---------------------------------each $90.00
20 Sheets of sheet rock for ceiling

 LIFE GUIDANCE OFFICE / GENERAL OFFICE AREA   
All of the windows have been replaced, painted, and weather proofed.  The entire room is not quite ready for winter but we are getting closer. 

Furnished:
All 10 windows have been purchased and installed

Needs:
Computers for our internship students
desks
2 ceiling fans------------------------------------------------------------------------each $68.00
20 Sheets of sheet rock for ceiling
Some form of heating unit

CONFERENCE / LIBRARY / FORMAL DINING ROOM

This room will be our primary room where most of the activities will take place. This room is also the room that sustained the most water damage prior to new roof and has required the most work. With winter approaching we opted to board this room up until adequate funds can be obtained to complete the remodeling in timely manner.  The room has been completely gutted and literally has been taken down to the dirt floor. We are ready to put support beams, new floor and windows. We will keep this room boarded up until such time it can be completed. 
Furnished:

 
Needs:
10 windows purchased and installed
20 sheets Plywood for floor
Man power to complete task

UPDATES
Much of the outside work has been completed for the year. All new electric is just about complete and two wall heating units have been installed, one in the kitchen and one in the dormitory. Beautiful oak kitchen cabinets have been installed and the original tin cealing in our kitchen has been re-done and looks beautiful. We have closed the conferenc / library off for the winter until remodeling can be completed. The last order of windows have arrived and will be put up as weather permits. Our weekly support groups are up and running. We look forward to our first Christmas in Elmdale. Please check back for pictures of these updates.

VOLUNTEERS

This is a great project for youth, families, or the general public. If you are interested in assisting with the restoration please contact us. All help is greatly appreciated. All donations are tax deductible. We will update this site as the restoration unfolds. If you have any old photos, stories, or interesting information regarding these schools please mail them to:
CMM
200 Campbell Box 66
Elmdale Kansas, 66850

HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The first school at Elmdale was held spring of 1862. The first regular district school that was organized in Chase County was held in District No. 1, which is the Elmdale District.  This district was organized in the spring of 1862.  The first school board was composed of George Blackburn Houston (my father), as chairman; Robert Brash, as clerk; and Enos Williams as treasurer.  They built a log school house [and] located it on the side of the hill, which I think is on the Tom Pyle place, close to where this school house was built afterward and south west of where Mr. Pyle now lives.  Clabboard roof and puchen floors, the floor being split out of hackberry logs from 18 inches to two feet wide, about three inchs thick and hewn as smooth as possible with a broad ax.  Some boards were thicker than others, consequently the floor was not very smooth.  A seat was placed along the south side of the wall which was held in place by legs which were driven into holes that were bored into the wall.  This one seat held all the children and on the north side of the room another slab was fixed like the other, only placed higher on the wall which was used for a writing desk.  The teacher had a bench made of the same material but she had no desk.  Miss Katie Fern, a little Irish girl, who lived near Bazaar and who afterwards became Mrs. Gleason, was the teacher.  She was hired to teach a three-months school and was paid $10.00 per month.  She boarded around among her pupils, spending one night with one family and the next with another and then repeating the circuit. The Elementary school was built in 1895 by Sharp Brothers for the grand sum of $5,000 dollars. The native lime stone walls are approximately 3 feet thick and in mint condition. The school measures out to be approximately 3800 square feet.

Elmdale was founded in 1871 by the Arkansas Valley Townsite Co.  A. Seaton was the president of this company.  Elmdale contained a hotel, drug store, hardware store, three general stores, two blacksmith shops, a saw-grist mill, a depot, a church and school house.  The first store was owned by William Jeffrey, and [started] in 1872 with fifty dollars worth of goods.  This store was started near where the depot stands.  Joshua Shipman built the dam and grist mill on the Cottonwood River in 1870.  Some of the other Elmdale early settlers were a. M. Berry, P. C. Jeffrey, Josiah Rider, Stephen A. Wood, and Robert Brash.

The town of Elmdale, was given its name at the time [the 1870s] the Santa Fe built its railroad through this county, according to Joe Jeffrey, pioneer resident of the town.  The name “Elmdale’ was given by a Santa Fe official because in building the road it was necessary to cut down a giant Elm tree which stood directly in the right of way.  The tree was so beautiful that the railroad official was loath to destroy it but decided to do the next best thing in commemoration of the tree by naming the town after it.  Mr. Jeffrey came to the town in 1869 at which time there were but two roads joining at Elmdale.

FINANCIAL DONATIONS
We are a non-profit organization and have set up a restoration account for anyone who would like to make a financial contribution. All donations are tax deductible. 

You may send donations to:
Exchange National bank, Cottonwood Falls Kansas 66845.
OR
CMM
200 Campbell st. Box 66
Elmdale Ks. 66850

Make checks payable to:
Elmdale restoration project 

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COURAGE TO STAND ENTRY FORM
Elmdale Kansas is getting a new community youth building and we need your help. We want you to come up with a
creative name and logo. If your entry is chosen as the
winner you will be awarded $200.00 cash and your name and
logo will represent the new community youth outreach
building. Winner will be announced at our back to school
party August 21. Entries must be submitted by August 10. The youth
center will house; inside Skate park, book store, art studio, café, gym, prom closet and much more. For more information call 620-794-3395 OR 620-757-5405 Entry forms can be found at: Reyer’s Country store in Strong city and Strong city Grocery store, or go on line at www.christianmissionministry.com.

REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must not be over the age of 21
2. All entries must be free of any copyright
3. Logo’s must not exceed 8 by 10 size  
4. Mail entry form along with your ideas to:                                       
                          CMM
                          200 Campbell St.
                          Elmdale Kansas, 66850            

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