17th Annual Lodge Polka Fest

Saint Patrick's Day Celebration at the lodge.

Come on out enjoy.

Saint Patrick's Day Celebration at the lodge.

Members and Qualified Guests. Drink Specials. Corned Beef and Cabbage for Dinner. The Grape Ape DJ playing from 7pm to 10pm. Click on the event picture to see the whole evening's program. Let's party at the janesville Moose Lodge. When Irish immigrants came to America in the 19th century, they often substituted corned beef for bacon. It was inexpensive and the salt-cured product became even more popular during WWI and WWII when fresh meat was rationed. Corned beef and cabbage became the Irish-American equivalent of the popular Irish dish of bacon and cabbage. <> Wisconsin was appealing to Irish immigrants who came to the United States in the mid-1800s because they were used to farming and the land here was not that much different from home. Our state’s Irish heritage means that we have more than our fair share of Irish pubs and restaurants. There are a bunch of different stories about the origin of the Reuben sandwich and none of them are Irish, but since it uses the time-honored Irish-American favorite of corned beef, it’s been co-opted by many Irish restaurants and is synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day.

T-Rex performing at the Moose 03/16/18. Great job tonight.

and, who is this talented trio? Back 40. https://www.facebook.com/back40.country/

Galaxy

Open to the Public Polka Fest at Janesville Moose Lodge 197, 2701 Rockport Rd, Janesville, WI. Polka, waltz, 2 step, and more for two days. $15.00 per person / per day with plenty of free parking. Food available all day Friday and Saturday & enjoy our great Friday night all-you-can-eat fish fry from 4 pm to 8 pm. Click on the photo to see the whole flier including nearby hotels/motels.

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