This week on So That Reminds Me, we’re serving up something sweet! Spirit of Springfield President Judy Matt and honorary chair Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi join us to dish on the World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast. Ever wonder what it takes to flip thousands of pancakes in downtown Springfield? From fire trucks to flapjacks, community spirit to sticky syrup, we’re diving into all the delicious details of this beloved annual tradition. Come hungry!

• Welcome to So That Reminds Me: 0:07
• Welcome, Judy Matt and BJ Calvi: 5:23
• What’s new this year: 7:10
• How many pancakes?: 8:35
• History of the pancake breakfast: 10:02
• Preparations for the breakfast: 13:35
• Ingredients for a great event: 17:27
• Benefits for the Sprit of Springfield: 18:41
• How prepared is this year’s honorary chair?: 21:11

Sarah Tsitso, executive director of The Zoo in Forest Park, joins us to talk about the zoo's evolution into an urban refuge for native species! Find out about these amazing animals, the people who care for them, and all the exciting things they are doing in Springfield's Forest Park!

This week's So That Reminds Me:

• Catch up with Lauren and Dennis: 0:15
• Interview with Forest Park Zoo Executive Director Sarah Tsitso: 4:25

This week's So That Reminds Me:

• Catch up with Chris and Tyler: 0:33
• Interview with Agawam Historical Association President David Cecci and 25th Continental Regiment member Rob Keenan: 7:20

On this week's So That Reminds Me, hosts Chris Maza, Dennis Hackett, Lauren LeBel and Tyler Garnet tracked down different foods on a stick before bringing their thoughts to the group.

This week's So That Reminds Me:

• 0:11: Catch up with Dennis and Lauren
• 05:46: Interview with Holyoke Grand Colleen Moira Catherine Reardon

Intro: 0:00

John Beaulieu: 4:02

Schedule of events: 5:45

History of the weekend: 11:38

Fundraising campaign: 16:04

Planning process: 19:06

Parade weekend attendance: 22:47

10K Road Race: 26:40

JFK Award Winner: 33:00

Economic impact of the weekend: 36:30

This week's So That Reminds Me:

• Intro with Lauren and Dennis: 0;13
• Interview with Mark Gionfriddo and Brian Lapis: 4:50

This week's So That Reminds Me:

• Payton says goodbye to The Reminder (0:15)
• Interview with Rep. Angelo Puppolo (22:55)

On this week's So That Reminds Me, Tyler sits down with Major Paula Spencer and Social Services Director Danielle LaTaille from the Salvation Army to discuss the final results of the 102nd annual Toy for Joy campaign.

• Intro: 0:17
• Interview with Spencer and LaTaille: 2:10

This week's So That Reminds Me:

• Intro/upcoming Christmas plans: 0:11
• Update on Toy for Joy's 102nd campaign: 12:06
• A look ahead at some Kwanzaa events around the region: 21:05
• The Wreaths Across America convoy makes a stop in Agawam: 25:01
• Chicopee's National Night Out receives national recognition: 30:35
• Longmeadow High School Orchestra heads to regionals: 34:41