City Manager Paul Oberdorf (left) and Spencer Peltier, Pancake Day co-chair, and his daughter, Jade, invite you to attend the 65th annual Kiwanis Pancake Day on Saturday, Sept. 18, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Upper Valley Career Center. All proceeds benefit the youth of the community. Tickets can be purchased from any Kiwanis member or at the door.
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For the Miami Valley Today
PIQUA — This year marks the 65th anniversary celebration of Kiwanis Club Pancake Day as a community event in Piqua.
The event, which began in 1955 at Greene Street United Methodist Church, was initially chaired by Dr. Kenneth Lyon. Pancakes were served by Aunt Jemima at the Oct. 29 inaugural date event in 1962. The Armory became the new site of the event chaired by Lee VanDervort and Aunt Jemima again made an appearance to help with serving.
Water Schumacher initiated the use of carousel pancake grill since 1963, and they have been used continuously over the years.
The club voted to move the annual Pancake Day to the Upper Valley JVS, now the Upper Valley Career Center, in 2007 where the event is still being held today.
The location of the Kiwanis Pancake Day has changed since its inception, but the event still features all-you-can eat pancakes, sausage, applesauce, and a variety of drinks. Cost of tickets is $7 for adults and $3 for students 10 and under. This year’s event is Saturday, Sept. 18, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Upper Valley Career Center in Piqua.
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Spencer Peltier at [email protected] or Ben Zimmerman at [email protected]. Tickets are also available at the door.
Proceeds from Pancake Day are used to provide activities for the youth of the Piqua Community. Piqua Kiwanis Club annually sponsors scholarships for graduating seniors from Piqua High School and Lehman Catholic High School, supplies plaques for the Piqua City Wide annual Spelling Bee, supports the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle, Piqua Civic Band, Piqua Chamber of Commerce Top 100 Banquet, supplies a church directory of Piqua churches for the Piqua area and sponsors several youth sporting teams.
In addition, the club provides funds for Piqua Salvation Army Summer Lunch Program, Camp Courageous, purchases infant carriers in conjunction with the Troy Kiwanis Club to qualified new mothers at UVMC, sponsors youth groups at PHS, PJHS, Washington Primary, Springcreek Primary and Piqua Central Intermediate Schools.
The Kiwanis Club meets on Wednesdays at noon at the YWCA Piqua. Reservations for lunch must be made by Monday at noon prior to the meeting. For more information about Kiwanis Club, contact Gretchen Roeth at 937-778-0325 or e-mail [email protected] or e-mail [email protected].
