Fish fries squaring off in bracket competition

Julie Smith/News Tribune  File March 10, 2023
Mike Maloney carries a tray to the serving table where volunteers will fill to-go orders Friday as the Eagles Club on Missouri Boulevard hosted a fried fish lunch and supper to serve Lenten observers. Meals featured fried swai, baked beans, hash brown casserole, cornbread and cole slaw. Volunteers once again took to the preparation, cooking, serving and delivery and will do so again on March 24.
Julie Smith/News Tribune File March 10, 2023 Mike Maloney carries a tray to the serving table where volunteers will fill to-go orders Friday as the Eagles Club on Missouri Boulevard hosted a fried fish lunch and supper to serve Lenten observers. Meals featured fried swai, baked beans, hash brown casserole, cornbread and cole slaw. Volunteers once again took to the preparation, cooking, serving and delivery and will do so again on March 24.

Move over, March Madness. We created a different kind of bracket this month.

Fish fry aficionados can vote in our Mid-Missouri fish fry faceoff, featuring 16 Mid-Missouri fish fries, at newstribune.com/fishfry.

And if you vote, you could land a lunker of a prize. Opt into a newsletter signup when you vote and you'll be entered for a chance to win $50 cash to enjoy a fish fry for the whole family.

Round One will run from 4 a.m. today until 4 a.m. Monday; Round Two will run from 4 a.m. Monday until 4 a.m. Thursday; Round Three will run from 4 a.m. March 24-4 a.m. March 26; Round Four will run from 4 a.m. March 26-4 a.m. March 29.

We will select a prize winner on March 29.

photo Julie Smith/News Tribune File March 10, 2023 Bill Reinkemeyer, left, empties freshly fried swai fish as Mike Maloney guides it within the confines of the pan to go into the warmer. The Eagles Club on Missouri Boulevard hosted a fish lunch and supper Friday that featured fried swai, baked beans, hash brown casserole, cornbread and cole slaw. These two joined fellow volunteers who once again took to the preparation, cooking, serving and delivery and will do so again on March 24.

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