Columbia American Legion Post 581, 375 E. Locust Street, hosts a fish fry from 4-7 p.m. (or until sold out) on Friday, April 3. Enjoy a fish plate with two side for $13, a fish sandwich for $9 and four fried shrimp for $5. Bulk orders are available – $16 per pound of cod. Dine in or carry out. Call 618-281-5556 with any questions.

The St. Mary Parish Center will play host to the Valmeyer Area Jaycees on Good Friday, April 3, from 4-7:30 p.m., serving dine-in and carry-out customers. And with this week’s fry, you can help with what is sure to be quite the Mid-Summer Celebration in Valmeyer this year as the nation celebrates America 250. Proceeds from this Friday benefit the already wonderful event which is sure to be even bigger and better for the semiquincentennial.

The Waterloo Sportsman’s Club fish frys will be held at the club, 4903 Sportsman Road, from 4-8 p.m. through Good Friday. They have fish by the pound, fish, chicken strips, shrimp, meatless spaghetti and a variety of sides including hush puppies, fries, mozzarella sticks, mac and cheese, onion rings and more. They offer dine-in and carry-out orders.

The Friday fish buffet Annbriar Smokehouse Restaurant, 1524 Birdie Lane, Waterloo, continues this Friday and every Friday through April 3. The buffet runs from 4-8 p.m. and features cod, pollock, jack salmon, catfish, a variety of sides and more. The regular menu is not available during the fish buffets. Cost is $21.95 for adults and $12.95 for children ages 5-10.

Waterloo VFW Post 6504, 406 Veterans Drive, serves fish every Friday during Lent from 3-7 p.m. Fish selections include cod, catfish, walleye and shrimp plates, fish sandwiches and chicken strip plates and sides. Bulk fish and shrimp orders may also be placed. You can carry out or dine in with cafeteria-style service. Learn more or order ahead by calling 618-939-7999.