Lines were long and plates were full at the St. Davids Lions’ annual Harvest Breakfast. 

Sunday morning, starting at 8 a.m., guests could visit the Lions’ branch at 1462 York Rd. for a homemade breakfast buffet for $15 in support of the Lions.

“Every year it’s a big job. It’s a lot of work for the Lions, but it’s all worth it and the community really appreciates it,” St. Davids Lions chief Martin Forster told The Lake Report. 

Of the 96 members of the club, more than half were all hands on deck during the breakfast service, between cooking, serving, collecting donations and more, Forster said. 

“We’ve got pretty well the whole club helping out for a great cause,” he said. 

Running until 1 p.m., the breakfast was busy from start to finish, between the early risers and the after-church crowds. 

Martha Fleming, Susan Cote and Kathy Paul were part of the after-church crowd and were eager to dig into a warm meal after mass. 

Katherine and Otto Peter and Elanie See were visiting family from out of the country and enjoyed their first Harvest Breakfast in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

“The best part is being with family and friends,” See said. 

The Harvest Breakfast marks the beginning of the Lions ramping up for the holiday season, Forster said. 

Christmas tree sales will begin the third week of November, outside the Lions Hall on York Road.