![Welcome to the First Church Bedford Day pancake breakfast - Image (c) Allyson Printz, 2015 all rights reserved](https://cdn.thebedfordcitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Susan-Wingfield-1.jpg)
By Nancy Asbedian
![Guests - Image (c) Allyson Printz, 2015 all rights reserved](https://cdn.thebedfordcitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Susan-Wingfield-2.jpg)
Familiar faces and friendly smiles were on the menu along with homemade blueberry pancakes at the annual Bedford Day Breakfast for Military at First Church of Christ, Congregational.
Young and old gathered together and lingered, even after the pancakes were gone. The festivities were to honor all military, active duty and veteran alike. This special breakfast is free of charge for them and their families.
![Pastor John Castricum led the kitchen crew - Image (c) Allyson Printz, 2015 all rights reserved](https://cdn.thebedfordcitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Susan-Wingfield-3.jpg)
This Bedford Day tradition began several years ago as “Thank a Soldier” from the Bedford community to all military, active duty and veterans alike …
The breakfast may be free of charge to these military and their families, but the expression of gratitude is priceless.