MADISON — No pork hock and sauerkraut dinner will be held this year in the St. James Church basement.
The annual event that started decades ago with sauerkraut made by former Dane County Sheriff John Haas is taking a year off.
Haas’ son John continued the tradition of making the sauerkraut and offering it to the parish for the dinner usually held in February or March.
Elaine Staley, chair of the fellowship commission, said the pandemic made it hard to schedule the event. She said three days are required for the meal preparation.
Haas and other volunteers made the sauerkraut in the fall and made it available for purchase at the drive-thru parish festival.
More sauerkraut is left. Check the Good Shepherd parish website (https://www.thegoodshepherdmadison.org) or call the rectory (608-268-9930) for information about purchasing sauerkraut.