Pancake Day

In 1957 the Winchester Kiwanis Club decided on March 30 as the date for the first “Pancake Day.”    They sold tickets for a dollar and boxes of Aunt Jemima pancake mix for a nickel and cleared more than $1,500 "... the biggest fundraiser Kiwanis had ever had in the state of Virginia for a one-day event".

Now a twice-a-year event, the 12-hour pancake extravaganza attracts about 6,000 diners and brings in closer to $25,000.    My friend Buck and I try to get there at least once a year.    We made it yesterday.