The Veterans of Foreign Wars served 414 hungry folks
attending the Festival of Whales at a pancake breakfast March 15 at the OC
Sailing and Events Center, one of many events held at the Dana Point Harbor in
the two-week event.
Frank Tucker of the VFW reports that the stacks of
pancakes, bacon and sausages garnered $1,113 for the veteran’s group. Not to be
outdone, the Ladies Auxiliary raised $1,457 from raffle ticket sales.
Other money came in for neither. “We did have some people
who just donated money, but did not eat or take tickets,” said Tucker. “I know
one lady donated $50 and said “thank you.” I was there for that, don’t know
why, but I always get stoved up when that happens.”
Another highpoint for the VFW during the breakfast? “The
Coffee Importers was great,” said Tucker. “Jim Miller just brought and set up
everything for us. Many, many thanks to him.”
The breakfast was so popular that lines extended out the
doors, and Tucker said the VFW will add another griddle next year and ask that
the student volunteers to take orders, sit the customers and then deliver their
plates of breakfast to them. The veterans are also planning to pile on whipped
cream, strawberries and blueberries. “Don’t miss next year’s Whale of a
Breakfast!” said Tucker.