Haxtun community gathers around the pole

NEARLY two dozen Haxtun students, staff and community members gathered around the flag poles at Haxtun Schools on Sept. 27 in celebration of See You at the Pole.

See You at the Pole is an annual event in which Christian students gather for prayer at their school's flagpole to pray for their families, friends, churches and communities. See You at the Pole is typically held on the fourth Wednesday of September, before or after school hours. Pastors, parents, or other adults may lend support to the students' efforts; however, the SYATP organization discourages adults from taking leadership. The local efforts were led by Immanuel Lutheran Church Pastor Tim Hahn.