Ox Fun
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McGinnis Amusements provides our Big Midway
with a variety of carnival rides & games along
with their trailer of candy apples & cotton candy!
2019 Hours for the Midway:
Friday > 6 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Saturday > 1 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Sunday > Noon - 10 p.m.2019 Ride Tickets:
$1.00 each or 24 for $20
(1, 2 or 3 tickets
required per ride)
2019 Ride Specials:
Purchase bracelet for time slot & ride to your heart's content!
Friday: 6-11:30 p.m. > $17
Saturday: 1-6 p.m. > $17 / 6-11:30 p.m. > $19
Sunday: Noon-5 p.m. > $17 / 5-10 p.m. > $19
THEY'RE BACK!!! All Day Ride Bracelet
$25 - good for one day, all day during Midway hours
[ Best deal for Saturday & Sunday if you're at the Fair for more than one ride special ]
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Contests & Games
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Coloring Books
The third edition of our Ox Roast Fair Coloring Books will be available in Ox Land or at the T-Shirt Booth during Fair hours. This creation by parishioner Ken Zander with help from Tom & Pat Smith. Be sure to get one!
2017 Coloring Book
2018 Coloring Book
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Coloring Contest
To kick off this year's Ox Roast Fair Coloring Book we're having another coloring contest! Our creative parishioner Ken Zander has come up with another fun story entitled "Strange Tales of the Ox Roast Fair". Children ages 2 to 12 years may enter the coloring contest (July 15th deadline). Rules with entry form and coloring page are available in the Narthex, Parish Office, or by clicking here. If you have any questions, please contact Jan Seljan (330-274-8022). -
Kiddie Tractor Pulls
With members of the Mantua Knights of Columbus Council #3766 providing their time & equipment, this is a real cute event that shows the heart and determination of those little ones. Built to imitate the look & feel of a real tractor pull, these pedal-powered vehicles are a big hit with boys & girls aged 3 to 9 years old (and plenty of spectators, too!). Held on Saturday of the Fair, sign-ups begin at 5:00 p.m. with three age categories (ages 3, 4 & 5; 6 & 7; and 8 & 9). Registration fee is $2.00 per child. Starting at 5:30 p.m., the Kiddie Tractor Pulls are held on the pavement right in front of the Lemon Shake-Up Booth and near the Main Raffle & Announcer's Booth. Participation prizes and trophies in each category are awarded. Visit our Ox Thanks page for the results.
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Frog Jumping Contest
Another event to please the kids (and adults, too!) is the popular Frog Jumping Contest on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. Entry fee is $1.00. Bring your own jumper or "rent-a-frog" for $1.00 each. Cash prizes, a stuffed frog toy & Ox Roast Fair T-shirts are awarded to the best of the bunch. Look for a hoppin' good time! To view a list of the top finishers, please visit our Ox Thanks page. -
Family Ox Land
Look for a great spot just for kids where families can enjoy good, clean fun in our church-run games as you enter the Fair. Located in the shade near the food booths, this enclosed area is perfect for families with young children who can play, relax, and take care of little ones' needs. Here you'll find the ever-popular Duck Pond, "fishing" for Turtles, Lucky Lollipops, Pin the Tail on the Ox and many other fun games all run by St. Joseph Parish volunteers. Prizes for everyone! Face Painting is also in this area. A little paint, a lot of smiles!
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Casino Games & Instants Tent
Adult fairgoers may try their luck in the Indoor Casino located in Hughes Hall or the Instants Tent (near the Main Raffle Booth) and Wheel (located in the Pavilion). The Casino in the back of Hughes Hall features a variety of Casino Games.
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Events
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Eucharistic ProcessionAt Opening of Fair
The Eucharist is the source and summit of the whole Christian life. A eucharistic procession, therefore, is a public witness of the veneration toward the most holy Eucharist, conducted through public streets. By processing with the Holy Eucharist in a reverent, prayerful and joyful manner, Catholics can honor Christ in the Eucharist and serve as witnesses to the intimate presence of God in the world and in each individual. Processions powerfully display the Incarnation, or God becoming human, and thus speak of his merciful love for all who journey to eternal life with him. Members of the Men of St. Joseph spirituality group process the Eucharistic through the fairgrounds at the start of the Ox Roast Fair.
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Fireworks On Friday!
Our Friday night fireworks display is provided by Pyrotecnico Fireworks. They are shot off beginning at 10 p.m. from the clearing in the woods just south of the parking lot near the playground area. Look for news of our generous sponsors for this spectacular event.
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Blessing of the Bikes
This event will be on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. in front of the church where the motorcycle parking is located. Performed by a priest of deacon, the Blessing of the Bikes provides an opportunity for all motorcycle riders to have their bikes blessed for a safe riding season. The short service include prayers and reading of biblical passages, and motorcycles are sprinkled with holy water (participants may also receive a pin). This event provides an opportunity for camaraderie and friendship in order to promote a positive image of motorcycling to the community at large. Thank you to Mantua Corners Bar & Grille for sponsoring this event.
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"Run of the Ox"5K Run/Walk & 1M Fun Walk
Be a part of this year's 5K Run/Walk or 1M Fun Walk at St. Joseph's Annual Ox Roast Fair!!! Race will take place on Saturday morning of the fair. Registration is at 7:00 a.m. in front of the church and the race begins at 8:00 a.m. Out and back course begins at St. Joe's, heads down St. Joseph Blvd. to Pioneer Trail, onto Bowen Rd. to St. Rt. 82 and back to the church (Fun Walk takes place on church grounds).
Awards will be given to the top three overall and the top three in the following age groups: 11 and under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over.
Features include water stops, timers, t-shirts (first 150 registrations), and refreshments. Pre-registration fee is $20.00 by July 16, 2020. Race day registration is $25.00. Registration forms are available in the church Narthex, by clicking on the link on this page, or on the website of race coordinator, HMA Promotions.
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We are seeking support for this race from various businesses and groups throughout the area. What a wonderful opportunity to have your name or business seen by 100's of participants and fair-goers. For a donation form, please visit the link above, contact race coordinators, Brian & Jenn Hirsch, or stop by St. Joseph's Parish Office. Please consider one of the sponsorship levels outlined below.
Diamond Level - $500.00
(extra large company logo on runners' t-shirt,
company name on 7-Up race banner &
sponsorship announcement throughout Fair)Gold Level - $300.00
(company logo on runners'
t-shirt, company name
on race banner
& sponsorship announcement
throughout Fair)Silver Level - $200.00
(company name
on race banner
& sponsorship
announcement
throughout Fair)
Bronze Level - $150.00
(company name
on race banner)Participants' Needs
bananas, apples,
oranges, granola bars,
bottled waterThank you to the following businesses who have offered to support our 2019 race:
AWL Transport, Inc., Fall & Stebbins Automotive, Inc., Ellerhorst Russell Insurance Agency, LLC, University Dental of Garrettsville, Inc., Carlton Harley-Davidson, Sisterhood of St. Joseph, CYC - Carlton Yarnell Chipping Service, LLC, Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realty (Deborah Kruis, Agent), Oscar Brugmann Sand & Gravel, Inc., Jake's Eats.
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