11th Annual Pancake Festival in Rancho Bernardo

In Flanders Fields

By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

To honor all the men and women who have fallen in service of their country, we celebrate that they lived every year. We are the Rancho Bernardo Historical Society, we preserve history, so others don't forget. It is a somber event, as the Los Rancheros Veterans of Foreign Wars remind us. But it is also appropriate to embrace life in their memory, as we do with our annual pancake festival, featuring:

• Fluffy pancakes, sausage, fruit, yogurt, juice, and coffee prepared by the masters - the RB Kiwanis!
• The Dixie Strutters will have your toes tapping.
• Children will enjoy making paper hats, and having their faces painted.
• A $20 donation will provide the opportunity to paint a ceramic tile, which will be glazed and fired, then mounted on our permanent tile mural wall outside the RB History Museum.
• Door Prize drawing entry FREE with purchase of your ticket - A vintage silver Native American turquoise cuff bracelet from Jewel and Vine
• Tables full of fabulous raffle prizes, including an Overnight Stay and golf at RB Inn!
• As always, Active Military and Veterans eat for free as our guests! Tickets are $7 - FREE to children under 3 - and may be purchased in advance at the Museum, on our website, or at the breakfast.
• Pancake breakfast served from 8 am - 10:45 am.
• Veterans Memorial Ceremony at 11 am.