- December 19, 2025
The Haw Creek Farm and Home 4-H club hosted a free community spaghetti dinner on Dec. 12 and collected non-perishable food items for the Hope House Food Pantry at the First Baptist Church of Bunnell.
The club members collected more than 720 canned goods, 50 boxes of macaroni and cheese, 190 boxes of corn bread mix, 200 tooth brushes, peanut butter, jelly, rice and more. The food pantry, located at 2301 Commerce Parkway, is open each Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to noon and serves residents of Flagler County.
Among the attendees at the dinner were four generations of the Cody family who have been in 4-H in Flagler County dating back to the 1950’s.
Club leader James Evensen said he was proud of all the members who worked so hard collecting the food. Twelve of the 19 club members raning in age from 5 to 17 have completed more than 44 hours of community service hours at events the 4-H club participated in or organized during the club year.
Hope Musgrove, Flagler County’s 4-H Youth Development Extension agent said, “Community service is at the heart of what 4-H stands for – ‘hands to larger service’ is one of the four pillars of our pledge. Through projects like this, 4-H members learn the value of helping others, teamwork and making a positive difference right where they live.”
Flagler County Commissioner Andy Dance said, “I have seen firsthand the positive impact of 4-H in our community. 4-H helps young people build confidence, leadership and a strong sense of responsibility through hands-on learning and the dedication of its volunteers. Our community is stronger because of the work 4-H does for our youth.”
