.
Feedback

Viewfinder: Panthers and Pancakes

The Masuk Panthers football team held a pancake breakfast fundraiser to help pay for the state championship rings they earned

Pancakes, plain and chocolate chip, were served with bacon, milk, juice and coffee in exchange for donations for the Masuk High School football team's state championship rings. The fundraising breakfast was held by the Panthers in the school cafeteria on Sunday.

Lynn March 4, 2011 at 11:45 am
I am proud of these guys accomplishment but getting a little tired of the request for handouts for an optional piece of jewelry. Have they put up any of their own funds for this?
Christine E. March 4, 2011 at 09:26 pm
Mollythechair...
Pot, meet kettle.
tony milone March 4, 2011 at 10:36 pm
Lynn
Yes they put up their own funds. Yes it may be just a piece of jewelry to you and me, but to them it's not. I'm sure we all have something that is silly to everyone but means a lot to us. Last just say no I can't afford it or whatever, but please be polite. So many people are down right rude.
Christine E. March 4, 2011 at 10:50 pm
tony, I appreciate your comment. I mean no disrespect in saying this, but it seems by most of these photos that the team who wants donations sat and ate breakfast with their friends, while the parents or coaches dished out the goods. Correct me if i'm wrong, I wasn't there. I have no problem supporting causes that are important to high schoolers, but I would like to see them being the ones working their tails off for their money. Not their parents.
Bill Bittar (Editor) March 4, 2011 at 11:10 pm
Football players were taking trash from people's tables and throwing it out for them during the event. I happened to take photos of ones when they were eating breakfast.
Christine E. March 4, 2011 at 11:15 pm
Good to know, Bill. Thank you for the clarification.
Lynn March 5, 2011 at 03:15 am
Wasn't meant as rude, just it is optional not important equipment to keep them safe or something needed to play the game with. I had to babysit and work car and dog washes to get the money for my class ring in high school. Only wanted to know if they were putting forth real effort towards them.
Bill Bittar (Editor) March 5, 2011 at 03:22 am
No worries, no offense taken.

Newsletter & Alerts

Get the best stories each day and important breaking news

Subscribe

Not from Monroe Patch? Find your Local Patch »

Note Article
Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
Share something with your neighbors. Write a new post... What's up? Make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell something
Thomas Paine June 18, 2013 at 01:47 pm
Why is it the panel for this event does not include a single advocate for gun-owners' rights? WithRead More all due respect to Chief McNamara, why does the panel no include a person who can speak to gun safety from a gun-owning civilian's perspective? ML, you claim that the assembled folks "do not offer judgements about gun ownership" but they are not including a single voice that can offer perspective on gun ownership. I have been to "education" sessions sponsored by Meg's March for Change and they are one-sided indoctrinations into gun control advocacy. >>>> I was in Hartford for the public hearings in January when both Meg and March co-founder Nancy gave their personal testimonies and they all but threatened the legislators on the panel with election day retribution for all those who did not tow the gun-control line of thinking (i.e. March and CAGV). To suggest that Meg "does not offer judgements" is fallacious and disingenuous.
48" round glass patio table glass
George Zapherson June 19, 2013 at 09:02 am
I am looking for a glass replacement top but it needs to be `47" from edge to edge. Is yourRead More exactly 48"? My email is gzapherson@sbcglobal.net. Let me know what yours actually measures.
Lisa Coates June 14, 2013 at 08:09 pm
Phone number is not working, I'm interested, how do I contact you?
ploulis June 16, 2013 at 08:41 pm
My son ran out of minutes but his phone should be working now. try again 203-581-0063 orRead More 203-268-1111.
Bill Bittar (Editor) June 13, 2013 at 11:42 pm
It was a sunny day with bright yellow flowers growing in front of the gazebo, but you can't see thatRead More from how it was positioned. I'll eventually be able to change the home background myself. But not yet unfortunately. You're right, though. It would be nicer to have the leaves on the trees etc.