February 7, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

4 Questions with Cobbler Corner

Tell me about your business?
Cobbler Corner is run by the United Methodist Church of St. Joseph.

What inspired you to start it?

We fundraise to help missions and other causes. We will be selling cobblers made by the Amish with ice cream. Our flavors are blueberry blackberry apple and cherry.

What is your favorite part of the festival?
Our favorite part is reaching out to the community and building relationships,both old and new. UMC runs the feed the Need program in town.

What is your favorite fair food?
My favorite fair food is corn dogs.

By Nora Maberry August 12, 2023

in Community Events

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