85th annual Pancake Day

The Cape Noon Lions Club hosted its 85th annual Pancake Day on Wednesday, Mar. 15 at the AC Brase Arena. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

J. Fred Waltz and Dr. Eddie Noffel pose together behind the pancake grills. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jeff Brune holds paper plates as he prepares to receive hot pancakes off the grill. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dick Steele and Judge Stephen Lindbaugh SR. hold plates as they prepare to receive hot pancakes off the grill at the annual Pancake Day on Wednesday, Mar. 15 at the AC Brase Arena. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Pancakes cook on the grills at the AC Brase Arena on Pancake Day. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Community members stand in line as pancakes cook on the grills. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jay Knudtson flips pancakes onto a plate held by Jeff Brune. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jeff Brune catches a pancake served up by Knudtson. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jay Knudtson flips pancakes onto a plate held by Jeff Brune. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Volunteers and members of the Lions Club grill pancakes at the AC Brase Arena. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jay Knudtson and Jeff Brune high five after successfully catching all the pancakes flipped off the grill. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)