Kumla fundraiser set Jan. 15 for Newark food pantry

Freewill offering will be accepted at dinner

Helmar Lutheran Church in Newark will be hosting Helmar Palooza on Saturday, Aug. 14.

A kumla fundraiser dinner is scheduled 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at Helmar Lutheran Church, 11935 Lisbon Road, in rural Newark.

All proceeds go to the Helmar Lutheran Church Food Pantry, which has grown from serving 10 to 120 families, twice a month, in 14 years of operation.

The dinner is buffet-style and includes ham, kumla (baked potato if preferred), applesauce, dessert and beverage. Carryouts are available.

A freewill offering will be accepted at the dinner. Contact the church at 815-695-5489 with questions.

If you cannot make the dinner but would like to make a donation to help out the pantry, make the check to Helmar Lutheran Food Pantry and send it to the church address. Contact Linda Mathre at 815-210-0985 to volunteer at the event.