Pancake Days still going strong in its 31st year

Denny Simmons
Evansville
Elliott Piekos, 8, and his grandparents, John and Donna Gross, fit in their pancakes and sausage between chess games at the 31st Annual Pancake Days at the Downtown YMCA Friday morning. The pancakes, sausage, milk, coffee and orange juice will be served up again Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Pancake Days at the Evansville Downtown YMCA kicked-off its 31st year Friday morning.

The volunteer event brings out hundreds to partake in the signature pancakes, sausage links, coffee, milk and orange juice.

The annual event will continue Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and then Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is a fundraiser for the YMCA's youth programs. 

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