Love German food?

Annual Hanover Historical Society fundraising meal is Sept. 26

The Hanover Historical Society invites the public to savor traditional homemade German cooking at the 11th Annual German Feast Meal, a fundraiser supporting Hanover Village and its annual festival.

This year’s German Feast will be a drive-thru, carry-out dinner on Saturday, Sept. 26, with meals available for pickup between 6 and 6:45 p.m. at the Aurelia Community Center, 235 Main St., Aurelia.

Tickets are $25 per meal and must be reserved before Sept. 23 by calling the Hanover Feast Reservation Line at 712-434-5888. You may mail payment to Hanover German Feast, 6309 20th Ave., Alta, IA 51002. Please include your phone number.

A meal to remember

This year’s German Feast menu features:

• Tiefenthaler brats with Bavarian sauerkraut (made with fresh kraut)
• Warm German potato salad, loaded with bacon
• Sauerbraten (tender, slow-cooked roast beef)
• Mashed potatoes with savory gingersnap gravy
• Homegrown sweet corn
• Homemade applesauce
• Creamy cucumber salad
• Fresh, locally grown garden tomatoes
• Home-canned beet pickles
• Homemade, from-scratch apple cake with rich butter sauce

Many area farmers and gardeners contribute their fresh produce, making this dinner a truly homegrown effort. A fall favorite in Northwest Iowa, the meal is especially popular among farmers during the busy harvest season.

Supporting local heritage

Proceeds from the event benefit Hanover Village, a local treasure southwest of Alta, and its annual festival, which keeps local history alive through fun, family-friendly events, educational programs, and volunteer opportunities. Members, volunteers and donations are always welcome. Contact us at hanoveriowa@gmail.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HanoverIA/. 

Reserve your meal today and enjoy the delicious taste of classic German food while supporting the Hanover Historical Society.