When the San Marcos Kiwanis Club heads up their griddles on Feb. 28 for the annual Pancake Day and Charity Auction, it will be for the 80th time. The city honored the organization and their time-honored tradition with a recent proclamation. Shown are (back row, from left) Mayor Jane Hughson, John Roppolo, Doug Balkman, Randy Cook, Gary Nelson, Ted Breihan, Andrew Gary, Chester Banks and Del Brown; (middle row, from left) Jeanne Baldman, Kelli Whigham and Ronda Young; (front row, from left) Rhonda White and Pam Cook. Don Anders photo