Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Returns

When islanders see many of our residents and visitors sporting the ash-created Sign of the Cross on the foreheads of neighbors and friends around the island, they immediately remember they need to hurry off to their places of worship, as that day is Ash Wednesday. Many also become quickly aware that beginning that Friday and through the Holy Days, the Knights of Columbus will be hosting their popular weekly Fish Fry, sponsored by the San Marco Church’s Knights of Columbus in cooperation with the Columbiettes.

This year the extraordinary Friday Night Fish Fry began on February 24 and will go until Friday, 

March 31. That means you have plenty of time to avail yourself of a great meal for a great cause that supports many of the Knights’ philanthropic efforts throughout the community.

As in the past, those coming to the popular Friday Fish Fry can come into the San Marco Parish Hall to eat their dinner. The parish hall is located on the campus of the San Marco Church on San Marco Road. On many of the Friday evenings during Lent the company of friends and neighbors are as much of a treat as the wonderful fried or baked fish dinners.

The meals are all prepared onsite by the Knights themselves, working all day in preparation of the weekly event which has become a mainstay in the Spring of each year.

“This is a wonderful opportunity to allow our guests to come together and enjoy the company of old friends or complete strangers,” said former Grand Knight Joe Granda, who has worked the events since their inception.

For those wishing to eat their dinner at home they may simply park in the church lot, come into the Hall and order their dinner. Runners will bring the dinner out to you. This last week close to 165 take-outs took advantage of that process.

Doors open at 4:30 PM and stay open until 7:00 PM. The cost is only $14 for an adult and $5 for a child and include a generous portion of delicious North Atlantic Cod, prepared either as baked or fried, French Fries or Baked Potato, creamy Coleslaw, rolls and butter, a delicious selection of ice cream or sherbets as well as coffee. Soda, water or wine may be purchased separately.

Good Friday is April 7 and the popular dinners cease the week before. Easter is celebrated on April 9.