Community Pancake Breakfast To Benefit Newtown's Memorial Day Parade

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Community Pancake Breakfast To Benefit Newtown's Memorial Day Parade The Rotary Club has retained the services and talents of Newtown chef Joe Garvey who will be overseeing the breakfast.

NEWTOWN, PA — Mark your calendar. The Newtown Rotary Club will again be serving a benefit pancake and waffle breakfast on Sunday, September 29.

The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at American Legion Post 440 on Linden Avenue. The cost is $12 per person with kids under five admitted without charge.

"Dating from the early days of Newtown Rotary we held pancake breakfasts," said Rotarian Mark Craig, who is chairing the event. "Somewhere along the line the Newtown Exchange Club took it over and served breakfast in town for many years before the tradition ended," said Craig.

"Our family would not miss a pancake breakfast. It's was just so much fun," said Craig. "It was something we did after church. You get to see everyone and enjoy a good meal."

Chef Joe Garvey will be manning the kitchen during the benefit pancake breakfast.

Craig and members of the Newtown Rotary Club revived the pancake tradition last year

The club has retained the services and talents of Legendary Newtown chef Joe Garvey who will be whipping up pancakes and waffles hot off the griddle.

The menu will also includes sausage, bacon, potatoes, milk, orange juice and coffee.

"Joe is donating his time and his talent," said Craig.

Proceeds raised by the breakfast will be donated to the American Legion to pay for the expenses involved with putting on the Newtown Memorial Day Parade.

"It's for a good cause," said Rotarian Paul Salvatore. "This is being done for the American Legion and in particular the Memorial Day Parade, which is held to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. "The least we can do is honor that sacrifice by supporting the parade and we do that by eating some pancakes."

Proceeds raised above the donation to the veterans will help support other Newtown organizations, said Craig.