Clergy dish up meatball sundaes, pickle ice pops and a little faith at the Minnesota State Fair

As the sun rose on an unusually steamy opening day of the Minnesota State Fair, Jeff Knott and his two daughters joined the already long breakfast line outside the Hamline Church Dining Hall. The Lutheran family, at the fair to show the teen girls’ pigs Billy and Lil’ Red, favor this Methodist all-volunteer diner for its early opening, variety of foods including the signature “hamloaf” sandwich, and religious mission. “Can’t get deep fried Oreos, though,” quipped Elsie Knott, 13.

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