PRONOUNCED lil DUHMP-lings

AVERAGE AGE
6 years old, making them the youngest of our unusual little family.

THEIR NAMESAKE
The Lil' Dumplings, whose full name is Dar's Lil' Dumplings, are named after Darlene Beerling, a former President of the Whiting Chamber of Commerce. Darlene passed away in 2009 and to remember her, we immortalized her in a character.

ABOUT THE LIL' DUMPLINGS
You'll see these little tykes hanging around the parade or the Mr. Pierogi Songfest. Being so young, we don't let them wander too far. The Fest can be a little intimidating to the uninitiated. Like little lemurs, once they get the lay of the land, they'll have the run of it. Until then, we're okay to let them remain our Lil' Dumplings for just a while longer.