Pleasant Valley Mennonite

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Sunday Morning
Sunday School 9:30 am

Worship 10:30 am

Wednesday
Quilting 9:00am

Jr. High and High School
Meal 7:15pm

Worship and Bible Study 8:00pm

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Church Office
(620)-896-2004

Email
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Located at
1020 E. 14th
Harper, Ks 67058
(One half mile east of Harper)

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Pancake Day

Pancake Day Origins...

 Pancake Day originally began on the evening of February 25, 1957, the men of the congregation invited the women and children to an evening of fellowship.  Alvin Kauffman then Crystal Spring's pastor, gave the address, and the men treated their families to a sausage feast.  From these humble beginnings came the renowned fundraiser held on or near Groundhog Day--now known as Pancake Day.

 

 In 1961, the church hosted its first formal Pancake Day. Since the church had just started on a major building program, all proceeds were used to help pay construction bills. The pancake feed proved to be a popular way of drawing friends from the community and was repeated year after year.

The proceeds of the sale goes to various projects within the community, such as the Lighthouse, the Harper County Ministerial Alliance, Bible school, the food bank, MYF Youth Convention, and people in need.

 
2009 Pancake Day Pictures! (photos by Nikki Hightree)
 
 
 
 
Zach Bauer and the huge pancake!
 
 
 
 
Megan Hostetler, Mark Yoder, and Kim Bauer helping with the sausage at Pancake Day
 
 
Megan Hostetler and Kim Bauer talking with the crowd on Pancake Day 2009
 
 
 
Bobbie Hostetler working the grill
 
 
Randy Moore helping out
 
 
 
 
Leslie Roberts having a fun time helping out and enjoying Pancake Day!!
 
 
Ethan Zimmerman and Curt Hostetler. He is really enjoying working over a hot stove!
 
 
Ryan and Roger Masenthin flipping the eggs