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Applebee's Hosts Pancake Eating Contest

The contest raised funds to support Alex's Lemonade Stand and National Heart Foundation.

Thes on Street Road hosted a pancake-eating contest Saturday morning to raise funds for Alex’s Lemonade Stand and the National Heart Foundation.

About three-dozen locals came out to get breakfast and watch others participate in the contest.

By the time the contest was over more than $1,400 was raised for the two charities, according to Tara Gates, one of the restaurant's managers.

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Contestants had to raise at-least $100 to compete in the pancake-eating contest and spectators paid $6 to watch.

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