Newcomerstown News: Spaghetti dinner and auction planned for man diagnosed with cancer

Kristie Wilkin
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A benefit will be held for village resident Kevin McMullen, who was recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The event will be held from 12:30 to 5 p.m. July 27 at the St. Lutheran Church. You can purchase tickets for the spaghetti dinner by calling Cheyenne McMullen at 330-691-9046 or Sierra McMullen at 330-401-4281. The dinner consists of the spaghetti, salad, dinner roll, dessert, and a drink. The cost is $10 for adults and $7 for children 10 and under. In addition, there will be a T-shirt fundraiser and a silent auction. You can also purchase a chance to win a one day charter fishing trip with Kat-Tagious Fishing Charter at either Lake Erie or the Ohio River.

Newcomerstown opened a fire hydrant on Main Street so residents could cool down during the recent heat wave. Popsicles were passed out from Main Street Coffee as well as pizza from Domino’s of Newcomerstown
Newcomerstown opened a fire hydrant on Main Street so residents could cool down during the recent heat wave. Popsicles were passed out from Main Street Coffee as well as pizza from Domino’s of Newcomerstown

Health department pop-up shop

The Tuscarawas County Health Department will hold a pop-up event at Medi-Wise Pharmacy at 2 p.m. the second Monday of the month and from 9 a.m. to noon the fourth Wednesday of the month through September. Residents can learn more about the health department’s services including WIC, Narcan kits, Cribs 4 Kids, and immunizations. For more information, call 1-330-343-5555 ext.1530.

Pool party for splash pad

A pool party and cornhole tournament will be held at 1 p.m. Aug. 11, at the Cy Young Pool to benefit the future splash pad. The cost to enter the cornhole tournament is $20 with prizes to be awarded. There will be live music, food, games and 50/50 tickets. Fo more information, call or text 1-330-432-7310.

The next Second Saturday

The next second Saturday event on Main Street will take July 13. A beer garden will be offered from 4:30 to 9 p.m., cornhole tournament starts at 5 p.m., Six Strings and a Fiddle will play from 4:30 to 5:39 p.m. and Floor Band from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be food, vendors, and children's activities.

This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: July 27 benefit scheduled for Newcomerstown resident with blood cancer