Junior Farmers host spaghetti dinner to help local food banks

It was a heaping serving of community spirit on March 11 as members of the Wellington County Junior Farmers hosted a spaghetti dinner to help out local food banks.

Romy Schill explained this was the fourth such event hosted by the Junior Farmers.

Although there is an admission cost, “we also ask folks to bring in a non-perishable food item.”

The funds raised and any food items are then donated to local food banks.

Schill added  there are also numerous items donated by various businesses, such as grocery stores donating pasta.

“It really helps out with our costs, and lets us give more back to the community and the people in it,” said Schill.

There are about 30 Junior Farmers this year, with the majority of members coming to help with the event.

Schill added around 100 people usually attend the meal. She noted the donations include food banks around the county - including Drayton, Palmerston and Arthur.

“Every year it’s a little bit different,” she said.