Community
The Lutefisk Dinner has been a tradition in the Shields Valley for 70 years. Join them on Sunday, November 2nd at the Shields River Lutheran Church in Wilsall. The meal is served starting at noon until 3 pm.
The menu is lutefisk (codfish), lefse (potato pancake), ham, potatoes, corn, cranberries, and Norwegian slaw. There's a wonderful cream sauce and they have lots of butter! Dessert is homemade pie. The meal is served ranch style, and all you can eat. It truly is a wonderful meal and a unique experience. The Shields River Lutheran Church Ladies Aid sponsors it. The ranch-style dinner price is $20 for adults, and less for younger kids. Under 6 is free.
The first Lutefisk Community Dinner was in 1955 at a church parsonage. Over the years, the dinner was skipped a few times due to circumstances beyond their control, but it has been a mainstay in the community nonetheless. The dinner moved from the parsonage to the church hall and from night to day. They recently changed the date from the first Sunday of December to the first Sunday in November.
What hasn’t changed is the community effort involved. They have a crew of men from the church that have been cooking the lutefisk for years. They are in the process of breaking younger ones in to ensure the future of this small-community tradition. Church members also cook different items at home and bring them to share.
You can buy tickets at the door. The church is located at 105 South Ordway Street in Wilsall. If you have any questions, call or text Cheryl at 406-223- 9014. Hei! See you there!