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Spaghetti feed raises funds for Fir Lawn church

 

April 26, 2023

Courtesy of Alex Paul

More than 175 people filled the St. Helen's Catholic Church fellowship hall Sunday evening, April 16, for a spaghetti feed to benefit the Fir Lawn Lutheran Church, which was damaged in a Feb. 25 fire.

By Alex Paul

For The New Era

An April 16 spaghetti feed in the fellowship hall at St. Helen Catholic Church – and sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 8624, the church's Women's Club and the American Heritage Girls – raised more than $3,200 to rebuild Fir Lawn Lutheran Church.

An early-morning fire Saturday, Feb. 25, devastated much of the 70-year-old building, destroying its foyer and significantly damaging its sanctuary. Its parishioners have held subsequent services at the Sweet Home Methodist Church.

Between 175 and 200 dinners were served on Divine Mercy Sunday, a day of fo...



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