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Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast is festival tradition

One of the oldest traditions at the
Plymouth Fall Festival will take place
again this year organized by members
of one of the oldest service clubs in the
community.
Members of the Kiwanis Club of
Colonial Plymouth will serve the popu-
lar pancake breakfast in The
Gathering from 7 a.m. until noon
Saturday during the festival this year.
The breakfast, one of the most antic-
ipated and popular events of the festi-
val, includes pancakes hot from the
grill, sausage, juice, butter, syrup, cof-
fee or milk. Club members continue to
charge $7 for the meal if tickets are
purchased in advance or $8 on
Saturday. Children, as always, eat at no
cost when accompanied by an adult.
One of the most highly attended
events every year, Kiwanis volunteers munity, children across the country which make possible the increase of
begin their day as early as 5 a.m. in and children worldwide through righteousness, justice, patriotism and
preparation for serving the anticipated unique and innovative service projects goodwill.
3,000 breakfasts, which is about usual and fundraising initiatives, according The Kiwanis members are dedicat-
during the morning gathering, a to the club website. Kiwanis Club of ed bell ringers during the Salvation
spokesman said. Some of the equip- Plymouth Army Red Kettle campaign during the
ment, huge mixers, grills and tables Kiwanis objectives include giving holidays and have a long-standing
and chairs are set up by volunteers on primacy to the human and spiritual rivalry with the local noon Rotary club
Friday night in The Gathering, after rather than to the material values of members to see which entity can col-
the Bingo games are complete. life; encouraging the daily living of the lect the most donations. Kiwanis mem-
The pancake breakfast earns fund- Golden Rule in all human relation- bers also prepare meals for the fami-
ing to support international efforts of ships; promoting the adoption and the lies at Ronald McDonald House in Ann
Kiwanis Clubs to eliminate iodine defi- application of higher social, business Arbor during the holidays and annual-
ciency disorder, help fund Michigan and professional standards and devel- ly host a game area at the Special
Motts Children's Hospital, provide stu- opment, by precept and example, a Olympics opening ceremonies. The
dent scholarships and other goals to more intelligent, aggressive and serv- club also sponsors Kiwanis Aktion
help children in the world. iceable citizenship. Club for adults with disabilities in
Kiwanis Club members are an The members also strive to provide, Plymouth.
eclectic mix of ages, genders, occupa- through Kiwanis clubs, a practical Advance tickets for the pancake
tions, backgrounds and interests who means to form enduring friendships, to breakfast are available at the ticket
share a common passion to help make render altruistic service and to build booth on Main Street during the week-
their community and the world a bet- better communities and to cooperate end and by calling Mark Riegel at (734)
ter place for children. The club is in creating and maintaining that sound 718-6176 or email markriegal
devoted to serving children in the com- public opinion and high idealism @gmail.com