Season of Lent signals Fish Fries

Many people from the Remsen community filled the St. Mary’s Cafeteria to enjoy the Fish Supper put on by the St. Mary’s Activity Club on Friday, February 24. (Photo by Megan Sabin)

Two organizations in Remsen held Fish Fries on Friday, February 24, which was the first Friday of the season of Lent.

The St. Mary’s Activity Club held their annual Fish Supper from 4:30 to 6:45 p.m., at St. Mary’s High School Cafeteria in Remsen. Besides all-you-can-eat baked and fried fish, the menu consisted of homemade salads and desserts, corn, and cheesy potatoes. Many patrons took part in the delicious meal, whether eating at the cafeteria, getting a carry-out or having it delivered. New this year to the fish supper, the Actvity Club was also selling buckets of their famous breading and buckets of fried fish to go.

On the Remsen St. Mary’s Schools Facebook page after the event, a post read, “A huge shout out to the crew who made the Fish Supper happen tonight at RSM!”

RSM students helped carry plates for people during the Fish Supper. (Photo by Megan Sabin)

The Remsen VFW and American Legion held their first of seven Fish Fries from 5 to 7 p.m. Many volunteers helped to serve delicious all-you-can-eat pollock, cheesy potatoes, hashbrowns, homemade salads and desserts to hungry guests. Besides pollock, an adventurous person could also try cod, shrimp, walleye, or orange roughy. Six Fridays remain for this annual fundraiser.

The Remsen VFW and American Legion held their first Fish Fry during the season of Lent on Friday, February 24. Many hungry guests showed up to partake in the spread of food. (Photo by Megan Sabin)

This bartender works hard during the VFW Fish Fry on Friday, February 24. (Photo by Megan Sabin)

Many volunteers worked in the kitchen getting everything ready to serve hungry guests. (Photo by Megan Sabin)

These ladies work on a to-go order for the VFW Fish Fry. (Photo by Megan Sabin)

Many volunteers worked at the Fish Supper. (Photo by Megan Sabin)

This volunteer checks on the side dishes for the Fish Supper. (Photo by Megan Sabin)

Patrons work their way through the buffet line at the Fish Supper. (Photo by Megan Sabin)

Volunteers took tickets for the St. Mary’s Activity Club Fish Supper. (Photo by Megan Sabin)