Mother’s Day event may break record

Published 8:54 am Monday, May 4, 2015

By Roger Boughton

Mother’s in the community of Austin on Sunday, May 10, are invited to come to the Eagles Club at 107 11th Street NE in Austin to celebrate Mother’s Day.

The Dad’s Belgian Waffles Fundraiser is expected to attract over 1,000 people to the event on Sunday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. This will be the 11th year for the fundraiser. In the past the event was held at the Corcoran Center at St. Edwards Church.

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The sponsors this year for the fundraiser include; Austin Early Risers Kiwanis, Noon Kiwanis, Riverland Community College and the Eagles.

The various organizations plan to provide all you can eat Belgian waffles to the multitude on Mother’s Day. The waffles will be hot, various toppings will be available and your favorite sausage will be ready to eat.

The price is $8 per person, children 5 years and under are free. The event is expected to provide the youth in the community and our seniors funds to provide youth programs throughout the year.

This is the 11th year that the various clubs and youth organizations have sponsored the event in Austin on Mother’s Day.

The weather is expected to be perfect. The youth in the community expect to see the number in attendance break the previous record of 1,000.

Join us for a delicious Mother’s Day breakfast at the Eagles on Mother’s Day. Tickets can be purchased at the door.