LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The 74th annual Lubbock Lions Club Pancake Festival returned Valentine’s Day, drawing the community together for a meal that consumed 6,000 pounds of pancake mix, 72,000 sausage links, 240 gallons of coffee and more.
“Apparently people like pancakes on Valentine’s Day and we are really happy about that,” said Brent Guinn, Lions Club member and event co-chair.
The festival raises money to support more than 30 local organizations.
“We help other groups but we generally look at children and vision as our first priority. We typically give away way over $100,000 out of this event to local charities to be utilized by individuals here in Lubbock,” Guinn said.
Community tradition continues
The event normally serves 12,000 to 14,000 people each year, with more than $1.9 million raised from ticket sales and donated to local causes.
“It’s a tradition we come here every year,” one attendee said.
“Unlimited pancakes, that’s it, yeah the pancakes,” another said.
Visitors encourage everyone to come out and try the food.
“I would tell them that it’s an amazing place,” one attendee said, “that you have to come here, they have good pancakes and sausage.”
On-going support
Guinn and co-chair Debra Perry said the event depends on community support and volunteers.
“Without Lubbock community coming and supporting this event, buying tickets to volunteering, helping us out, this event would not happen,” Guinn said.
Perry added: “We all have a part in taking care of Lubbock, we volunteer, we eat or whatever, but look at this, you can’t say this isn’t fun.”
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