American Legion Post 89 is welcoming all to participate in a 5K Ruck on Independence Day in Pella. The event will be held at 8 a.m. on the morning of July 4th, with the goal of collecting food for the Pella Community Food Shelf. Participants will be carrying a military grade backpack — with food donations from the Pella Memorial building, past Central College, down the Volksweg Trail just past the 163 bridge, and back to downtown. All food donations benefiting the Pella Food Shelf.