On Monday, around 50 Pontiac residents from little children to grandparents gathered at the Quyon Legion, for the Quyon Lions Club’s annual family pancake supper.

All around the large room, people sat down and chatted over delicious homemade pancakes, beans, ham and sausages, cooked by Lions Club members and their wives, as long-standing members served the plates. There were also salads and deserts available, along with coffee and an assortment of juices for the children.

Hosted by the Quyon Lions Club, the annual event was organized to provide local residents and families a tasty affordable meal, while contributing to the club by raising funds for the community.

Rolly Bernier, one the event’s main organizer’s and the secretary of the Quyon Lions Club said he was pleased with the overall turnout and is happy with how the event consistently draws people from all ages, every single year.

“It brings everybody together,” said Bernier. “The families are here. Just looking out in the crowd, I see mothers, fathers, grandpas, grandmas with their grandchildren. It’s a really good array of people and it’s a great way of getting people back together.”

For long-time Quyon resident Joan Desabrais, the event provided her exactly what she expected: a good time with great people and delicious food.

“The meal is very good and they’re a very courteous crew,” said Desabrais. “They’re quite willing to help and to serve us and we enjoy that.”

Having grown-up and lived in the municipality for as long as she can remember, Desabrais believes volunteer work is key to keeping small towns like Quyon thriving and that it’s always important for people to pitch in on a special cause.

“I think it’s vitally important for our community that each and every person puts in whatever they can, if ever they can to support,” said Desabrais. “Especially the Lions Club, because they don’t have a lot of new members now.”

For Susan Richardson, a resident of Shawville, the best part of the event was the chance to get together with friends, during a time of year where the weather doesn’t exactly motivate one to spend the night out.

“Brings people out on a cold miserable night,” said Richardson. “Nothing beats food, fun and fellowship. Good food, good company, what more could you ask for?”

Serving over 100 plates, the supper helped the Lions Club raise over $500 for the community, which will be dedicated to bursaries for the Pontiac High School 2020 graduates from the area, according to Bernier.

“Once it’s all said and done, the money goes right back into a community project,” said Bernier.

Every year, the funds go to wherever the community needs it most. Last year, the money was used to pay for an examination table for the local CLSC, to help out three fire victims and the club also pledged $1,000 to the St. Joseph’s Home’s rebuilding project, according to Bernier.

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