March 13, 2019

81st annual Lions Club Pancake Day

Scenes from the 81st annual Lions Club Pancake Day on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. Lions Club member Rhett Hendrickson, general chairman of the pancake committee, said the event is the longest continuous pancake day in the United States. “It’s an institution in Cape Girardeau,” Hendrickson said.

Tom Fowler of Cape Girardeau laughs while serving near Jana Birk (left) and Kay Landewee, both of Cape Girardeau, during the 81st annual Lions Club Pancake Day on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. 

Pancakes are made during the 81st annual Lions Club Pancake Day on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

Meredith LeGrand and Hugh Moon, both 6 and of Cape Girardeau, share a moment while eating during the 81st annual Lions Club Pancake Day on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

Pancakes are made during the 81st annual Lions Club Pancake Day on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

Meghan and Travis Tyson of Cape Girardeau are served during the 81st annual Lions Club Pancake Day on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

Dr. Eddie Noffel makes pancakes during the 81st annual Lions Club Pancake Day on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. Noffel said he has been taking part in the club's fundraiser every year since 1962.

Maddie Villagrana of Cape Girardeau speaks with Jake White of Cape Girardeau during the 81st annual Lions Club Pancake Day on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

Mike Delgado of Cape Girardeau serves customers of the 81st annual Lions Club Pancake Day on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

A container of pancake batter during the 81st annual Lions Club Pancake Day on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

Pancakes are made during the 81st annual Lions Club Pancake Day on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

Riley Lemmons of Cape Girardeau, 6, takes a bite of his meal during the 81st annual Lions Club Pancake Day on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

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Scenes from the 81st annual Lions Club Pancake Day on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. Lions Club member Rhett Hendrickson, general chairman of the pancake committee, said the event is the longest continuous pancake day in the United States. “It’s an institution in Cape Girardeau,” Hendrickson said.

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