Pork And Sauerkraut Fundraiser Planned

Because New Year's Day will fall on a Sunday in 2023, the Kinzer Fire Company, 3521 Lincoln Highway, Kinzers, will hold its annual New Year's Day dinner on New Year's Eve.

"Technically, we're having two dinners in one year," noted organizer Dwight Groff, referring to the Jan. 1, 2022, event as the first of the two. The 41st dinner will be held at the fire station from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31. Both individual takeout meals and sit-down, family-style meals will be available.

According to Groff, fire company volunteers will plan to serve about 2,000 meals consisting of fresh pork, homemade sauerkraut, buttered carrots, mashed potatoes, gravy, applesauce, chow-chow, and assorted desserts. Those who choose to eat in the fire hall may enjoy coffee, tea, iced tea, and lemonade beverages with their meal.

Kinzer Fire Company prepares its own sauerkraut on-site each year, and the cabbages for the upcoming meal were chopped and put to bed to ferment on Oct. 10. Sauerkraut from the station will be available by the pound through Friday, Dec. 30. Those wishing to purchase sauerkraut may do so by appointment by calling 717-442-4170.

Pork and sauerkraut meals will be sold at a per-person price on a first-come first-served basis, with discounts for children age 4 through 12. Children age 3 and under may eat for free. Takeout delivery is available within 5 miles of the station. Those wishing to purchase takeout may call 717-442-4121, beginning at 10 a.m., to order. Details about the meal may be found by searching for "Kinzer Fire Company" on Facebook. More information about the fire company may be found at http://www.kinzerfire.com.