Catfish that will melt in your mouth'
By By Penny Randall / staff writer
September 22, 2004
Members of Jones Memorial Presbyterian Church continue a 17-year tradition Saturday when they host their annual Fall Fest and Catfish Feast.
Catfish fillet plates are $5 each and will be sold from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday. Church members will deliver an order of five or more plates.
Each year, the congregation chooses local organizations to receive a portion of the festival's proceeds. This year, money is expected to go to The Meridian Speech and Hearing Center and the Care Lodge.
The church already has donated money to the American Red Cross Key Chapter.
Served with the catfish will be homemade french fried potatoes, hushpuppies and cole slaw.
A wide variety of frozen homemade meat and vegetable casseroles, soups, gumbos, chili and stuffed potatoes also will be sold.
The festival will be Saturday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the church, 4415 Royal Road in Meridian. The day's activities will include a bake sale featuring homemade preserves, pickles, pastry and candy, as well as delicious homemade cakes.
One candy that always is sold at the festival is homemade peanut brittle made by Godeaux.
Once again, the festival will include a wide variety of handmade arts and crafts. This year's selection includes baby quilts, pillows, cross-stitch items, dolls, wall hangings, wooden crafts and many holiday decorative items.
For separate $1 donations, people can win a hand-stitched quilt by the ladies of the church or a Betty Long Caramel Cake. The drawings will be held at 2:30 p.m. You do not have to be present to win.
Want to go?
What: Jones Memorial Presbyterian Church 16th Annual Fall Fest and Catfish Feast
When: Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; lunch served from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: 4415 Royal Road in Meridian, just off 20th Street.
Call: 482-6220
Tickets: Catfish plates are $5 each; they can be bought at the door or in advance from any church member. Delivery to a single location is available for five or more plates.
