SIKESTON — The Lenten season has officially begun, and various businesses, churches and community members will be holding fish meal fundraisers throughout the area.
The Sikeston American Legion Post 114, located at 333 S. Kingshighway, is serving its annual Cotton Carnival fish sandwiches during the Lenten season, except on Good Friday, which is March 29.
Tommy Staggs of the American Legion said the Legion is offering their fish sandwiches and crinkle-cut fries from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays. Staggs said sandwiches cost $5 each, while crinkle fries cost $2.
“Drive up from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and you can get them through the drive-thru on the north side of the building or you can dine-in, too,” Staggs said.
Staggs said the Cotton Carnival fish sandwiches have been around for almost 80 years and are only available at the carnival which is held the last week of September.
According to Staggs, it was only in recent years the Legion started offering their Cotton Carnival fish sandwiches on Fridays during Lenten.
“It’s been a pretty good go for us,” Staggs said. “It’s how we raise money to put back into the community.”
SEMO Shriners Club in Sikeston is hosting a fish fry every Friday night throughout Lent. Friday night fish fries began Feb. 16 and will continue until March 22. Meals are served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the SEMO Shrine Building on Garwood Avenue in Sikeston.
Gregg Price, the club’s secretary treasurer, said the menu includes fried catfish and baked beans, macaroni and cheese, hush puppies and more. Take-out orders cost $15, and adults may dine in for $18. Dine-in meals are all-you-can-eat. There will be complimentary drinks and treats.
“Our main thing is to support Shriners Hospitals for Children, which is why it’s so important that people come out and support the fish fries,” Price said. “We are completely a not-for-profit organization. We have the club here in Sikeston, so we have to be able to pay our bills, too, but the majority of the money goes to the hospital.”
For more information, contact Gregg Price at 573-472-4090 or Henry Oliver at 573-820-4005. Individuals may also send an email to semoshrine@gmail.com.
The Knights of Columbus in Sikeston will also have their annual fish fry from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 22. According to John Culbertson with the Knights of Columbus, the cost is $15 per plate, and it is exclusively drive-thru and carryout. Desserts will also be available.
“The proceeds for that we raise we give part of it to the (St. Francis Xavier) Catholic school in town and non-profits,” Culbertson said.
Several nonprofits in the area will also be conducting fish meal fundraisers this Lenten season.
Immaculate Conception Catholic School Home and School in New Madrid will hold its annual fish fry, raffle and auction on Friday, March 1 at the Knights of Columbus in New Madrid, Missouri. Doors open at 5 p.m., and fish plates are available until 7:30 p.m. Dine-in and carryouts are offered for $15.
The Portageville Rural Fire Department which is partnering with Trisha’s Catering to host a fish fry at 5 p.m. Friday, March 1 at the First Church of God Family Life Center. Plates will be available for dine-in or takeout. Plates cost $15 per person and include fish, fixings, dessert, and a beverage. All proceeds benefit the Portageville Rural Fire Department. Tickets can be obtained from any Portageville fireman or send them a private message via Facebook. Individuals can also call or text 573-391-0800.
The Kenny Rogers Children’s Center Telethon will have its fish fry from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15 at the Sikeston Field House. The cost is $15 per dish. Individuals can dine-in or get carryouts containing three pieces of fish with fries, coleslaw, baked beans and hush puppies.
Throughout the Lenten season, the Oran Jaycees are hosting Friday fish fries at the Oran Jaycee Hall, located at 200 N. Haw St., in Oran, Missouri. They will serve from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Dine-in costs $16 per plate; takeout costs $14 per plate; and children under the 6 years eat for free.
The Scott City Knights of Columbus will offer meals from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 1, 8, 15 and 22 at the hall located at 28745 U.S. Highway 61 between Kelso and Scott City. Cost is $13 for adults, $7 for children ages 6 to 11 and free for youngsters aged 5 and under. Both dine-in and takeout options are offered. Meal includes fried catfish, shrimp, chicken, french fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, baked beans and beverages.
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