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Firefighter's Pancake Breakfast (Update)

A Tradition for 41 Years

By Michael P. Neufeld
Sunday, July 6, 2008

Lake Arrowhead, CA – For the past few weeks, firefighters in the mountain communities brushed up on their flap-jack flipping skills in preparation for the 41st Annual Firefighter's Pancake Breakfast held July 6.

Sparky the Fire Dog was a big hit at the Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the San Bernardino County Firefighters Association. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

The event, took place 7-10 a.m. in the Bank of America parking lot at Lake Arrowhead Village, and featured pancakes, sausage, eggs, orange juice and milk plus gourmet coffee donated by Starbucks.

Caleb Eddinger from Lake Arrowhead enjoys eggs and pancakes at the annual Firefighter's Pancake Breakfast. (Photo by Michjael P. Neufeld.)

Cost of the event was only $5 person and children under six years of age ate for free.

Firefighter/paramedic Brent Fuller (Station 94) adds pancake mix to the grill at the Firefighters Pancake Breakfast staged in the parking lot of the Bank of America. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

There were opportunity drawings and chances to learn more about the fire equipment utilized by local firefighters.

Johnny Mequerditshin from Lake Arrowhead purchases a San Bernardino County Firefighters Association t-shirt from Malissa Smith from Lake Arrowhead. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)