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Photos: St. Ludmila’s Kolach Festival

Catholic Parish expects to sell 3,500 dozen of the Czech pastry in its annual fundraiser

Jim SlosiarekJim Slosiarek

Jun. 22, 2025 5:00 am, Updated: Jun. 23, 2025 8:03 am

Aiden Zillman, 12, of Shueyville, Iowa, carries boxes of kolaches for a 10-dozen order during drive-up kolach sales for St. Ludmila’s Kolach Festival in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The annual fundraising festival for the Catholic Parish continues Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 10am - 2pm. The Parish sold 1,450 dozen of the Czech pastry Friday, with 700 dozen being sold during Friday morning’s drive-up event. The Parish expects to sell 3,500 dozen kolaches. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Aiden Zillman, 12, of Shueyville, Iowa, carries boxes of kolaches for a 10-dozen order during drive-up kolach sales for St. Ludmila’s Kolach Festival in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The annual fundraising festival for the Catholic Parish continues Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 10am - 2pm. The Parish sold 1,450 dozen of the Czech pastry Friday, with 700 dozen being sold during Friday morning’s drive-up event. The Parish expects to sell 3,500 dozen kolaches. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Evelyn Zillman, 9, of Shueyville, Iowa, bounds down steps as she carries boxes of kolaches to a customer during drive-up kolach sales for St. Ludmila’s Kolach Festival in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The annual fundraising festival for the Catholic Parish continues Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 10am - 2pm. The Parish sold 1,450 dozen of the Czech pastry Friday, with 700 dozen being sold during Friday morning’s drive-up event. The Parish expects to sell 3,500 dozen kolaches. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Evelyn Zillman, 9, of Shueyville, Iowa, bounds down steps as she carries boxes of kolaches to a customer during drive-up kolach sales for St. Ludmila’s Kolach Festival in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The annual fundraising festival for the Catholic Parish continues Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 10am - 2pm. The Parish sold 1,450 dozen of the Czech pastry Friday, with 700 dozen being sold during Friday morning’s drive-up event. The Parish expects to sell 3,500 dozen kolaches. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Sue Kuba-Tresnak of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, pets Buoy while his owner Zac Gray waits for his kolaches during drive-up kolach sales for St. Ludmila’s Kolach Festival in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The annual fundraising festival for the Catholic Parish continues Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 10am - 2pm. The Parish sold 1,450 dozen of the Czech pastry Friday, with 700 dozen being sold during Friday morning’s drive-up event. The Parish expects to sell 3,500 dozen kolaches. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Sue Kuba-Tresnak of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, pets Buoy while his owner Zac Gray waits for his kolaches during drive-up kolach sales for St. Ludmila’s Kolach Festival in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The annual fundraising festival for the Catholic Parish continues Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 10am - 2pm. The Parish sold 1,450 dozen of the Czech pastry Friday, with 700 dozen being sold during Friday morning’s drive-up event. The Parish expects to sell 3,500 dozen kolaches. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Evelyn Zillman, 9, of Shueyville, Iowa, enjoys a kolach as she takes a break during drive-up kolach sales for St. Ludmila’s Kolach Festival in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The annual fundraising festival for the Catholic Parish continues Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 10am - 2pm. The Parish sold 1,450 dozen of the Czech pastry Friday, with 700 dozen being sold during Friday morning’s drive-up event. The Parish expects to sell 3,500 dozen kolaches. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Evelyn Zillman, 9, of Shueyville, Iowa, enjoys a kolach as she takes a break during drive-up kolach sales for St. Ludmila’s Kolach Festival in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The annual fundraising festival for the Catholic Parish continues Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 10am - 2pm. The Parish sold 1,450 dozen of the Czech pastry Friday, with 700 dozen being sold during Friday morning’s drive-up event. The Parish expects to sell 3,500 dozen kolaches. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Julie Schneekloth of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, takes a kolach order for a customer during drive-up kolach sales for St. Ludmila’s Kolach Festival in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The annual fundraising festival for the Catholic Parish continues Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 10am - 2pm. The Parish sold 1,450 dozen of the Czech pastry Friday, with 700 dozen being sold during Friday morning’s drive-up event. The Parish expects to sell 3,500 dozen kolaches. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Julie Schneekloth of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, takes a kolach order for a customer during drive-up kolach sales for St. Ludmila’s Kolach Festival in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The annual fundraising festival for the Catholic Parish continues Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 10am - 2pm. The Parish sold 1,450 dozen of the Czech pastry Friday, with 700 dozen being sold during Friday morning’s drive-up event. The Parish expects to sell 3,500 dozen kolaches. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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