Hundreds of people lined up on Thursday afternoon to get a taste of pork and sauerkraut at the Ruscombmanor Volunteer Fire Company in Ruscombmanor Township.
"Good sauerkraut and pork. It is good," said Betty Kegerize of Gibraltar.
"They have the best pork, very good. Best sauerkraut. Everything they have is pretty good," said Susan Voortman of Mertztown.
The fire company started serving the traditional Pennsylvania Dutch style meal in the mid-90s. It is supposed to bring good luck for the new year and it has become a tradition for many families in the area.
"I love it. We have been coming here for years and years and years. It is my son's birthday today and we do it as part of his celebration too," said Linda Unger of Exeter Township.
"Start the new year off right," said Norman Voortman of Mertztown.
But it is quite an undertaking to feed all the people that attend and it takes the help of numerous volunteers from the fire company and the local boy and girl scout troops.
"Over 700 pounds of pork and numerous cans of corn and string beans and sauerkraut and mashed potatoes. Everyone seems to enjoy it year after year," said Assistant Chief Eric Fox, Ruscombmanor Volunteer Fire Company.
Every year, about 700 community members come out to the event, and the fire company said it is one of its main fundraisers.
"We thank everybody for their support today. We thank all the people that helped put this together," said Fox.
All of the proceeds help the Ruscombanor Volunteer Fire Company purchase equipment and maintain it. It is an expense many say they will gladly keep supporting.
"They work hard," said Voortman. "Everybody should come out and support them."
Dozens of people were also enjoying a pork and sauerkraut meal in Robesonia.
The men's fellowship group at St. Paul's United Church of Christ hosted the meal Thursday afternoon. It's been a tradition at the church for 20 years.
"We've kept the same recipe that's been handed down from our founders of our men's fellowship group, Francis Klein, and prepared it the same way he did years ago," said Mike Keffer.
Organizers said they hope to keep the New Year's Day tradition going for years to come.
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