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PHOTO GALLERY: Fish Fry Fridays at St. Boniface


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. November 4, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Fish Fry Fridays at St. Boniface
Gary Porretta picks up two plates, one for himself and one for his wife, Mary, Friday, Nov. 4, during the fish fry at St. Boniface.
Gary Porretta picks up two plates, one for himself and one for his wife, Mary, Friday, Nov. 4, during the fish fry at St. Boniface.
Missy Williams works hard behind the counter with her other co-workers to get out as many fish dinners as possible.
Missy Williams works hard behind the counter with her other co-workers to get out as many fish dinners as possible.
Bill Russell took his dinners to go.
Bill Russell took his dinners to go.
Around 100 people attended the first fish fry of the season. Later on in the season, there can be as many as 400 people in attendance.
Around 100 people attended the first fish fry of the season. Later on in the season, there can be as many as 400 people in attendance.
All the tables had fun, fishy placemats.
All the tables had fun, fishy placemats.
Richard and Patty Kiegler show off their meal tickets.
Richard and Patty Kiegler show off their meal tickets.
For $10, the fish dinner included fried Tilapia, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, cornbread and a cookie along with a choice of a drink.
For $10, the fish dinner included fried Tilapia, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, cornbread and a cookie along with a choice of a drink.
Lee and Patricia Hribar enjoy their fish dinner.
Lee and Patricia Hribar enjoy their fish dinner.
Glen and Carole Ballinger wait to hear their numbers called to get their fish fry feast.
Glen and Carole Ballinger wait to hear their numbers called to get their fish fry feast.
Clyde and Shirley Mariotti, Bill and Joyce Francis, and Mary Kay and Phil Hagan
Clyde and Shirley Mariotti, Bill and Joyce Francis, and Mary Kay and Phil Hagan

 

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