The Fifth Annual Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast welcomed 285 people to the event.
Eric Kuyper, commander of the Alvin L. Nevils Post 244 American Legion Hall and event coordinator, said this was the biggest breakfast to date and posted online what it took to feed 285 people. He said 40 volunteers worked to feed everyone, and 82 veterans were recognized at the doors. Seventy-five door prizes were donated by supporters of this unique event, and veterans were the recipients of the prizes.
The day also was filled with local politicians visiting with the community and veterans attending the event. Kuyper said Louisiana State Senator-elect Heather Cloud made an appearance along with Kinder Mayor Wayland LaFargue, Allen Parish Sheriff’ Doug Hebert, Kinder Chief of Police Paul Courville, etc.
He said the most important thing was “our veterans and our community coming together.” He thanked everyone for the support they gave to this event. He thanked all the volunteers for their hard work, and then asked, “What does it take to feed 285 people?”
•50 lbs of pancake mix
•50 lbs of eggs
•40 lbs of Tee-Bay’s Brand Sausage bacon
•10 lbs Ben Fontenot Patriot Brothers sausage
•10 lbs of Patriot Brothers Wild Game Processing Boudin
•10 lbs Chadeaux’s Cajun Kitchen sausage
•35 pots of Community Coffee
•1 jar of Crawcaine
•12 gallons orange juice
•1 gallon milk
•2 gallons syrup
•1 pack chocolate chips
•4 cases of bottled water
•3 cases cranberry juice
•10 lbs butter
•1 case Little Debbie Honey Buns
•1 case Little Debbie oatmeal cookies
•4 dozen assorted fruit
•1 jar salsa
•1 bottle ketchup
“It was a huge event for our town,” Kuyper said. “We are doing good. We look forward to next year and being even bigger to support more veterans.”
