Martin lutHer king Jr. Day
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or the past 12 years, Robert and lucy Binion of clanton have organized clanton’s Martin luther King Jr. Day Parade. A program at the E.M. henry Skills center in West End follows the parade each year, which starts from Jack hayes Field and ends at the skills center.
Parade participants include the Pride of chilton county high School Marching Band, fire trucks from clanton and other departments, police and classic cars, city leaders and churches—just to name a few. For more information, contact Binion at (205) 299-1873.
Pancake Day
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ancake Day is held at First united Methodist church of clanton on the second Saturday of February each year. it is a fundraiser organized by the united Methodist Men. All proceeds go toward charity and mission work. Plates consist of about three pancakes and two sausage patties, plus all the seconds (or thirds) you can handle. Because of the day’s proximity to Valentine’s Day, many couples make the trip each year.
the Methodist Men work a dry run the Friday night before each Pancake Day to ensure things go smoothly the following morning. 10 men usually come in at midnight to grill the sausage ahead of time, which takes between four and five hours. Just a few hours later, at 5:30 a.m., the real show starts. the Alaga Whitfield company donates syrup, and howard thomas donates pancake mix. to purchase a ticket, see a Methodist Men member or call the church office at 755-0490. FACES And PLACES
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