There’s something special about a slow Saturday morning in the mountains, the kind where you can linger over breakfast, swap stories with neighbors, catch up on community happenings, and enjoy one more cup of coffee before the day gets rolling.
Around here, few traditions capture that feeling better than the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club Pancake Breakfasts. Ask anyone who’s been, and they’ll tell you it’s about far more than pancakes. It’s a chance to reconnect, relax, and enjoy a little old-fashioned community spirit.
The breakfasts take place June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, and October 10 from 8:00 until 10:30 A.M. at the Scaly Mountain Community Center (the old schoolhouse at 41 Buck Knob Road). Follow the smell of fresh coffee, and you’ll be greeted with fluffy pancakes piled high, with or without locally grown blueberries, plus orange juice, coffee, and friendly conversation. The cost is just $8 for adults, $6 for children, and families never pay more than $30.
Of course, the real beauty of these breakfasts is knowing every plate served helps support the community. Proceeds fund scholarships for local students pursuing higher education, whether they’re recent high school graduates or adults heading back to school to chase a new dream. The club currently sponsors 16 scholars from the Scaly/Sky Valley fire district. Students reapply each semester and must maintain a solid GPA while carrying a full academic load. The Club’s helping hand has assisted many neighbors achieve their academic dreams.
Their impact reaches well beyond scholarships. They’ve contributed to improvements at the community center itself and continue supporting local organizations, including the Scaly/Sky Valley Fire Department, the Scaly Mountain Historical Society, and other worthwhile community causes. Over Memorial Day weekend, they hosted their first community cookout and craft show featuring more than twenty artisans and a terrific turnout from locals and visitors alike.
In partnership with the Scaly Mountain Community Association, the club also helps publish a monthly newsletter that keeps residents informed about local happenings and upcoming events, which is another way they help strengthen the close-knit spirit that makes this area so special.
At the heart of it all, the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club is about neighbors helping neighbors while creating traditions people look forward to year after year. So come hungry, bring a friend, and settle in for a morning of good food and even better company.
As Leave It to Beaver’s Wally Cleaver famously said when asked how many pancakes he wanted, “Let’s start with nine.”
Around here, that sounds about right.
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