This year's 8th Annual Pancake Fun Run and Charity Run for Emily & Maddie “Two Trials” took place Jan. 5, 2008. It was hosted by Bill & Kathy Paradis. A record number of people showed up to run, feast on pancakes, and donate towards Emily Levan’s charity, The (MCCP) Maine Children’s Cancer Program. Our very generous club members donated a total of $325.00 . . . Amazing! Thank you! Emily Levan, her daughter, Maddie, & husband, Brad Johnson are very appreciative of our efforts.

A total of 28 people ran a new route of 4, 8, or 12 miles. Those who ran were:Ernie Garland, Judy Brenner, Don Yeaton, Wendy Stewart, Diane Levesque, Liz Bowden, Dan DeFrees, Nathan Huppe, Faye Lowrey, Laurel Valley & BJ, John Rancourt & Annette Rancourt Blake, Craig Stephan, Paul & Amy Lindsay, Judi Rogers, Darryl Cauchon, Janet Glazier, Chuck Zerbinopoulos, Lori & Kevin Scott, Sue Littlefield, Anthony Vittorioso, Cary Kilner, Tanya Knowles, and the hosts. Tom Littlefield was under the weather, but still attended, lending us the griddle, folding chairs, and his skills at the water stop, as well as traffic control. Jack Bowker read his book (while Judy ran) which gave us a total of 30 in attendance, a new record! Faye donated maple syrup & Diane brought blueberries that her sister picked last summer ~ how nice!. Amy made a tasty egg bake & others brought eggs, juice & jams. Kevin, again, brought Hazelnut coffee. Yes, real men can drink flavored coffee, although Dan, Dan the Shoe-man refused! “Give me the real stuff”, he said. (When he thought no one was looking, we saw him sipping the girlie brew! Don‘t be afraid to show your feminine side, Dan!) By the way, Dan gets the award for furthest traveled; he abandoned us and moved to upstate New York a couple of years ago. Everyone misses him & had a great time catching up. Also, we must not forget to mention that, even though they couldn't make the run, Brian Gallagher and Dr. John Dinella donated towards this fundraiser. Thanks guys!

General information about this run: This event is a fun way to start the year and your spring marathon training. Several loops are mapped out from 3.3 to 12 miles to give everyone a route they will be comfortable with. Bring your cross country skis and /or snowshoes to explore the woods and fields around our house, if you prefer not to run. Remember, the first ones back, have to start the pancakes.

Directions to our house: From the intersection of RT 236 and 4, Cumberland Farms in Berwick: Drive East on Rte.9, 4.9 miles and turn right on to Randall Road. We are 6/10ths mi. on the right – yellow ranch - # 164 on mailbox.

Planning ahead, we would like feed-back as to whether, for next year, runners prefer a 8:00 or 9:00 start and would also like to know if runners would prefer it be on a Saturday or Sunday.

~ Bill and Kathy Paradis ~