A mouth-watering aroma of sugar and fresh-baked pastries filled the parking lot of McDaid Elementary on Tuesday. It intensified inside the building.

There, North Platte Community College head volleyball coach Alexa McCall, members of her team and multiple volunteers were elbow-deep in dough and caramel as they hastily worked to bake hundreds of cinnamon rolls ahead of NEBRASKAland Days’ annual Sweet Saloon.

The event is a fundraiser for the NPCC Lady Knights Volleyball Team and one that is highly anticipated every year by local residents.

This year, the Sweet Saloon will accept orders from 7 a.m. to noon Wednesday through Friday. Walk-ins are accepted, but because of demand, calling in is recommended.

“We highly suggest people call to place an order because we can’t guarantee there will be any rolls available for walk-ins,” said McCall. “We fill the call-in orders first.”

Orders can be placed by calling 535-3696. The rolls cost $1.75 each, or $18 for a dozen. They can be delivered for an additional $2 fee.