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The Newtown Rotary Club would like to thank all the people who came out to support our 56th Annual Pancake Day. It was a wonderful event to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends enjoying the best homemade pancakes and Newtown's Butcher's Best sausages, and the best holiday entertainment in town.

Those who arrived early enough were able to enjoy the gourmet pancakes made by Dr Bob Grossman - our original pancake flipper for 56 consecutive years. Dr Bob was the first on the grill, ready to go at 6 am.

Thanks to Newtown Savings Bank for their continual financial support; our servers - the Newtown Rotary Interact Club of the Newtown Middle School; the dancers of the Lathrop School of Dance - always bring a festive smile of joy; The Newtown Centre of Classical Ballet with a beautiful rendition of

We would like to thank Caraluzzi's, Wade's Dairy, Minuteman Press of Newtown, New Fairfield Press, Stop & Shop, Costco, ShopRite, BJ's and Stew Leonard's, for their continuous support. A special thanks to Sheila, Tom, Glen, Joe, and staff of Newtown Edmond Town Hall. We would like to recognize all the businesses that purchased ad space on our placemats, and those that allowed us to display our posters of the event.

Very special thanks to Scudder, Sherri, Nancy, Kendra, Shannon, Alissa, and the staff at

It is a tradition like this with all the excitement, joy, laughter, and smiles that makes our town the special town that it is.

Please mark your calendar for next year - the first Saturday in December - for the best start of the holiday season in Newtown. We promise it will be the most wonderful community event of the season.

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Thank you.

Pat Caruso

Pancake Day Chairman, Newtown Rotary Club

PO Box 263, Newtown         December 14, 2016