Waiting their turn at the Smelt Fry

The first day of the 2011 Rotary Smelt Fry has come and gone.  The dining room of the Northern Edge was filled–as were the bellies of those who came to eat.

The Smelt Fry is one of the Lodi Area Rotary’s biggest and most-anticipated events.   This year certainly lived up to the anticipation.  The golden-brown smelt were delicious, the conversation was lively, and volunteers were kept busy.

The event is run entirely by volunteers from the Rotary and their families.  The dining room and kitchen are generously donated by Annette and Rick Fassbender, owners of the Northern Edge, and the skilled and eager crew of Rotary volunteers takes care of all the rest–from running the kitchen to serving cold milk and hot coffee.

Proceeds from the Smelt Fry go directly to the Lodi Area Rotary, and are used both locally and internationally to provide education, service, and community strength.

If you’ve never been to a Smelt Fry, you don’t know what you’re missing.  But don’t worry, it’s not done yet.  There’s still one more day:  March 30th, from 5pm to 9pm.  After that, you’ll have to wait until next year.