The Cadiz Lions Club and the VFW Post 7890 are again teaming up to continue a March tradition to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a day early.
The ladies’ auxiliary of the VFW post and the Lions Club will be having a corned beef and cabbage fundraiser on Thursday at the post located at 37 Lafayette Street.
Marsha Pater with the Lions Club says the $15 meal will include corned beef, cabbage, vegetables, dessert, and water, and the work to prepare it is pretty much a week-long effort.
click to download audioThe first generation of Irish Americans was in search of meals that were less expensive than pork. They chose beef and cured it with corn-sized salt crystals during the brining process. Cabbage was chosen because it was one of the cheapest vegetables available to the immigrants.
Lunch will be served at the VFW from 11 to 1:30 and deliveries will be made for orders of five or more.
click to download audioShe said there will be no deliveries for dinner, but wants everyone to come out from 4 to 6:30 if they can for food and fellowship.
click to download audioTickets for Thursday’s fundraiser are still available and can be purchased from any club member and at the Trigg County Tourism Office on Hopkinsville Road near I-24.
Pater said the Lions Club is also seeking volunteers for its biggest annual event — the Cadiz Easter Egg Hunt.
click to download audioThe annual Cadiz Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, April 1 at West Cadiz Park.
