By RORY MOORE
Tiger Media Network
Fort Hays VFW Post 9076 is serving a Lenten Menu every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in its facility on 2106 Vine St in Hays. The menu features traditional Lenten meals like fish, noodles, beans, cole slaw and hush puppies, and is open to the public.
Auxiliary president Jason Hudsonpillar plans the yearly occasion for Hays’ Catholic population.
“Since we’re in such a big Catholic community, we try to do this during Lent for the people that will follow the guidelines of not eating meat on Fridays,” he said. “This goes until Good Friday.”
The menu has been served since March 7, and its last day will be April 18, which marks the religious holiday.
“All the public is welcome [to eat here],” Hudsonpillar said. “It’s primarily veterans and auxiliary members back in the kitchen putting the meal together, and it makes me feel great. It’s all volunteer help, so I think it’s a great thing we do.”
More information can be found on the post’s Facebook page and website.
Fort Hays VFW Post 9076 currently serves a Lenten menu every Friday evening. 
The menu features traditional Lenten meals. 
Fish, beans and noodles are prepared inside the post’s kitchen. 
The post has been serving the menu since March 7 until Good Friday on April 18. 
Shrimp is cooked to serve Hays’ Catholic community. 
Veterans bring their friends and families to the post during Lent. 
Terry Fischer takes an order. 
Fish, beans, noodles, hush puppies and cole slaw are traditional Lenten meals.