NOON LIONS CLUB PLANS PANCAKE DAY WEDNESDAY

The Noon Lions Club hopes to come away with money and eyeglasses from its 62nd annual Pancake Day on Wednesday.

Danny Lynn, chairman of Pancake Day, said the daylong pancake extravaganza is expected to raise $8,000 to $10,000 and more than 400 pairs of eyeglasses.

The money comes from the sale of tickets, $2 for a stack of pancakes, served from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., plus sales of link sausages, but those who donate eyeglasses can forego the $2 charge.

The Noon Lions, like most Lions clubs, support vision programs. The eyeglasses are used to provide vision correction for those who can't afford glasses. Part of the money raised will go to Mid-South Lions Sight Service, Leader Dogs for the Blind and sight conservation efforts on the state and local levels, Lynn said.

New this year will be a pancake-eating contest among Greek fraternity organizations from Southeast Missouri State University. Beginning at 3:30 p.m., a representative from each fraternity will compete to see how many pancakes can be eaten in 20 minutes, without the aid of utensils, Lynn said.