Kiwanis club hand pancake spatula to FUMC

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September 6, 2012

Kiwanis club hand pancake spatula to FUMC

Men will take over Election day feast

Staff Writer The Duncan Banner The Duncan Banner Thu Sep 06, 2012, 11:00 AM CDT

DUNCAN — It’s an election year and for area voters, that means it’s also Pancake Day.

Yet, earlier this year, it was rumored that the annual traditional Election Day Pancake Feast hosted by the Kiwanians would not be happening.

When it was mentioned at the Leadership Duncan Class XVII mixer in August, several class members even quietly pondered the idea of offering to step in to keep the tradition going.

But, the long-running event will go to the men of First United Methodist Church.

Kiwanians have been serving flapjacks for 62 years at the Stephens County fairgrounds.

That location also will be new, as the FUMC men will do their share of flapjack flipping at their church.

Kiwanians will continue to be supportive of the tradition and are even providing the grills to the FUMC men who will cook up the hotcakes on Nov. 6, but the Kiwanians felt it was time for a change this year, President Pam Germany said.

Club members stay busy throughout the year with fundraising projects ranging from Kiddieland in summer months to Christmas tree sales each December and service projects like Key Club, Summer Learn to Swim Program, Junior Police at Duncan elementary schools, annual college scholarships and Boys State sponsor.

“They’ll be ideal to do it,” Germany said about the United Methodist Men (UMM).

This year, plans are for pancakes, sausage, bacon, juice, coffee and other fare to be served at the FUMC Center, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.

“Men of the church and a number of volunteers have stepped up to take part — and that’s good, since they’re expecting to serve up in the neighborhood of 2,200 pancake meals,” Germany said.

“As a Kiwanis board member and a member of the First United Methodist Men’s group, I am looking forward to continuing the tradition of serving pancakes on election day,” said Jim Matthews. “Like the Kiwanis, the proceeds will be returned to the community through UMM mission projects.”

Projects like the Methodist sponsored Gabriel’s House, UMM children’s shoe mission project, Christians Concerned, and Kairos Prison Ministry.

Tickets go on sale Oct. 1. Advance tickets are $6 per adult and $5 for children 12 and under.

Tickets will be sold at the door for $7 for adults and $6 for children.

Call the FUMC office at 580-255-3353 for more information.

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