MONROE - The members of the Green County Shrine Club are grateful for everybody who supported the 50th annual Pancake Day on the Square, which raised over $14,000, making it a huge success.
The Shriners have been holding Pancake Day since 1968. At one time, Pancake Day was a 12-hour affair with serving from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; two shifts split the all-day task. A pancake maker was rented from a group in Janesville, but after three years the Shriners decided to make their own pancake maker.
Bob Kuester designed and built the machine that is still used to make the pancakes. Those in line could watch their pancakes being cooked as they waited.
Pancake Day is not just a day of great pancakes but also a day that brings a dedicated group of individuals together, working hard for the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
All profits from Pancake Day are donated to the hospitals for the specialty care provided for children, including orthopedics, spinal cord injuries and treatment of cleft lip and palate.
The Shriners have been holding Pancake Day since 1968. At one time, Pancake Day was a 12-hour affair with serving from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; two shifts split the all-day task. A pancake maker was rented from a group in Janesville, but after three years the Shriners decided to make their own pancake maker.
Bob Kuester designed and built the machine that is still used to make the pancakes. Those in line could watch their pancakes being cooked as they waited.
Pancake Day is not just a day of great pancakes but also a day that brings a dedicated group of individuals together, working hard for the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
All profits from Pancake Day are donated to the hospitals for the specialty care provided for children, including orthopedics, spinal cord injuries and treatment of cleft lip and palate.
