by Rachel Hunter
St. James Fish Fry dinners will soon draw hungry North Country residents and visitors to St. James School in Gouverneur during the 2025 Lenten season. All funds raised and donated will benefit the St. James School, 20 S. Gordon St., Gouverneur.
For over 60 years, St. James School has provided outstanding education to the whole community. St. James School provides an education for students in preschool through sixth grade. The St. James School Principal is Mrs. Laurel Bartholomew. The mission of St. James Parish School is to provide a quality Catholic education for students to grow spiritually, academically, socially, and physically, in partnership with families and in harmony with the specific gifts given by God to each student.
The St. James Fish Fry is a community effort that requires roughly 200 volunteers over the seven weeks. This includes the chefs, dessert bakers, servers, delivery drivers, teen helpers, and the fish fry crew. Many North Country community members lend their God-given talents for a successful Lenten season. It is estimated that over 200 hearty meals will be served weekly at St. James School, thanks to the generosity of the local community,
The 2025 St. James Fish Fry begins today (Friday, March 7). Serving starts at 4:30 p.m. until sold out. The dinner included fried fish, a choice of mac and cheese or French Fries, roll, cole slaw and dessert. The cost is a $15 donation per meal to the St. James School. Children 5 and under eat the meals at no cost. All North Country residents are encouraged to come out in support each week to enjoyed the meals in-person at St. James School in Gouverneur, or via takeout or delivery.
Great appreciation is extended to all those who support St. James School in Gouverneur.
In other news: The Annual St. James Gala and Silent Auction raised $55,000 for St. James School. This money will enable the school to fulfill its mission to provide a quality education rooted in faith to the deserving children who grace its halls. Next year will be the first-ever spring St. James Gala on April 25, 2026. More information will be reported in a future edition of the Gouverneur Tribune Press. The efforts of the St. James Gala Committee (Joni Bates, Mary-Elizabeth Friot, Elaine Terpstra, Samantha Campanaro, Bridgette LaPierre, Gidget Wainwright, Clara Cummings, Kylie Sands, and Laurie Weekes) are recognized. For more information on how to donate to St. James School, visit stjamesk-6.org.