Ox Thanks
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What An Amazing Ox Roast!We'd like to thank everyone who came out to the 54th Ox Roast Fair. Mother nature gave us break with only a few showers & everyone had a fantastic time. We could not do this wonderful community event without the support of many & our hard-working volunteers who so generously give of the their time & talent.
The support of the local community is also a big part of the Ox Roast. We wholeheartedly appreciate those who were sponsors, donated items or services, purchased tradebooth space, or helped in any way.
ALL CHAIRPEOPLE are reminded to attend the
2017 Ox Roast Fair Wrap-up Meeting
Sunday, August 27 ~ 9:30 a.m. Hughes Hall
We will discuss how things went this year
& any suggestions/changes for 2018!!!!
If you are unable to attend, please email Ruth Fitzgerald
your notes on how things went in your booth.
We need your feedback!
Appreciation
Although this list may not include each & every person's name, please rest assured that ALL efforts are recognized & greatly appreciated.- ALL Chairpeople & Volunteers
- Cake Booth Bakers
- Raffle Ticket Sellers & Buyers
- Refrigerator & Stuffed Animal Donators
- Ken Zander (T-Shirt & mug designs & coloring book)
- Lakeside Sand & Gravel (paving potholes)
- CYC Mulch (wood chips for muddy areas)
- Boy Scout Troop #575 & Cub Scout Pack #3575
- Crestwood Area Girl Scouts (4C’s Collection)
- Generator Providers & Electricians' Expertise during Power Outage
- K of C #3766 & Women’s Auxiliary
- Crestwood Youth Wrestling (Parking)
- OLPH’s Knights (Kettle Corn)
- Hermann’s Pickles (product donation)
- Sunrise Springs (bottled water for Lemon Shake-Up Booth)
- Acorn LPG (propane for entire Fair)
- Master Builders (benches)
- Mantua Station Drug & Crooked River Adventures (Tri-Fold Printing Sponsors)
- Mug Sponsors (Jake’s Eats, Oscar Brugmann Sand & Gravel, Lakeside Sand & Gravel, Quality Car Care/Fishnet Motorsports)
- Main Stage Sponsor (Oscar Brugmann Sand & Gravel)
- Talent Stage Sponsors (CYC Mulch & Carlton Harley-Davidson)
- Bike Blessing Sponsor (Mantua Corners Bar & Grille)
- EMS Sponsor (Lakeside Sand & Gravel)
- Pull Sponsors
- Entertainment Groups
- Tradebooth Vendors
Main Raffle Winners
Congratulations to Sam Puterek of Chagrin Falls who was our Main Raffle 1st prize winner of the Ford F150 4WD Pick-Up supplied by Kepich Ford of Garrettsville! Second prize of $1,500 went to Lisa Van Newal of Hudson. Third prize of the flat screen TV donated by Coldwell Banker Real Estate & Right Path Home Inspections went to Ellen Baird of Ravenna. $100 Hourly Drawings: Kathy Gray & Logan Zuponcik (others drawn were not present). Thank you to everyone who supported this part of the 54th Ox Roast Fair.50-50 Winners
Friday: 8:00 p.m. - Paul Thompson ($248.00)
10:00 p.m. - Jack Haney ($328.00)
Saturday: 8:00 p.m. - Sonya Smith ($438.50)
10:00 p.m. - Anthony Williams ($278.00)
Sunday: 8:00 p.m. - Brian Perkins ($474.00)
9:30 p.m. - Larry Kotkowski ($217.00)
K of C Women's Auxiliary Raffle Baskets Winners:
1. Quilted Wall Hanging - Kayla Burkett
2. Corn Hole Set - Sr. Rose Anne Krantz
3. Ox Roast Basket - MIckey Rorabeck
4. Kitty Cat Basket - Sr. Rose Anne Krantz
5. Puppy Care Basket - Leroy Kasunick
6. Family Game Night Basket - Pat Lunghoffer
7. Grilling Basket - Pat Myers
8. Summer Fun Basket - Jessica Oravetz
9. Clean Car Basket - Linda LitzProceeds go towards furnishing their "Christmas Family" with food and gifts for the entire family. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
The Legend of St. Joseph's Ox Roast Fair Coloring Contest
Thank you to the 20 contestants who entered this year's coloring contest held to introduce our new Ox Roast Fair coloring book. Congratulations to the following top finishers!
2-4 years > Airis Furner (4)
Ox Roast Fair T-Shirt plus
a free coloring book
4-6 years > Josh Kalman (6)Ox Roast Fair T-Shirt
plus a free coloring book
7-9 years > Owen Bass (8)
Ox Roast Fair T-Shirt
plus a free coloring book
10-12 years & Grand Prize:
Mikey Kalman (11)
two all day ride bracelets,
Ox Roast Fair T-Shirt
plus two free coloring books
Run of the Ox Results
Despite the rainy morning, we had 85 people participating this year's Run of the Ox 5K Run/Walk and a few more taking part in the 1M Fun Run/Walk. Congratulations to our top three finishers Nolan Wysong, 14 (18.10), Jacob Gerhardt, 16 (18.18), and Jason Kinnley, Jr., 15 (19.07). For a full list of racers published by HMA Promotions with times & places, visit http://hmapromotions.net (click on race results). We are grateful for Brian & Jen Hirsch for coordinating our race each year. Thank you to the following businesses who have offered to supported our 2017 race: Ellerhorst Russell Insurance Agency, LLC, Carlton Harley Davidson, Women's Auxiliary of Mantua K of C, The Village Tavern, University Dental of Garrettsville, Jake's, CYC Mulch, Oscar Brugmann Sand & Gravel
2017 Kiddie Tractor Pull Results
Participants peddled their hearts out!
(participation ribbons & trophies were awarded)
Congratulations to the winners:
Age 4 & 5
1st - Caden Krukowski (4), Auburn
2nd - Troy Brugmann (5), Shalersville
3rd - Trevor Harper (5), Mantua
Age 6 & 7
1st - Alexander Valdez (6), Mantua
2nd - Kamden Silvis (7), Mantua
3rd - Khloe Kuenzer (7), Cleveland
Age 8 & 9
1st - Isabell Brugmann (8), Shalersville
2nd - Seth Runewicz (9), Garrettsville
3rd - Bob Szyms (9), Middleburg Heights
Frog Jumping Contest
This ever-popular event provided some old-fashioned fun for everyone. In addition to the cash prize, winners were awarded a stuffed frog & Ox T-Shirt. We thank Lori & Joe Duriak for chairing this event who say they are retiring after 40 years! Coming out on top with their "jumpers" in 2017 were the following winners:
1st ($10 & stuffed frog) - Ally Clayman (13), Mantua
2nd ($5 & stuffed frog) - Ethan Palmer (10), Cincinnati
3rd ($3 & stuffed frog) - Leah Vojtko (6), Mantua
2017 Pull Top Finishers
Thank you to all those who came out to participate in this year's Tractor, Truck & Semi Pulls. Unfortunately, the Garden Tractor Pulls had to be cancelled Saturday morning due to the rain & condition of the track. Thank you to our chairperson, Tim Rooth & his wife, Sue, and crew along with Gerry DeYoung & the Geauga County Antique Tractor Pullers Association for running this event. For a list of the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers in each class, please click here. We are also gratefully acknowledge our 2017 Pull Sponsors: - Charles Auto Family (all pulls)
- Ellerhorst Russell Insurance Agency, LLC
- The Weekly Villager
- Ferrara Electric
- University Dental of Garrettsville
- F & S Automotive
- T.L. Service Center, Inc.
- Auburn Pipe & Plumbers Supply Co.
- Citizens for Crestwood
- Skala Insurance Agency LLC
- Impressions Styling Studio
- Kepich Ford of Garrettsville
- TLX Mantua
Ox Roast Idol 2017
Thank you to all of our karaoke contest participants & congratulations to the following who came out on top for the 2017 Ox Roast Idol:Finalists: Chuck Holka, Pam Wenger, Cheyenne Head, Zoe & Alexander Maloney. Dan Halasky, Cadence Heaton, Jim Bob Murphy, Breanna Tressanne, Kyla & Fairy Ford, and Amy Powers.
1st ($200) - Chuck Holka, Aurora, OH
2nd ($100) - Cheyenne Head, Streetsboro, OH
3rd ($50) - Jim Bob Murphy, Garrettsville, OHThank you to our judges . . . Kale Frank, Patrick, Jerry
Members of several Girl Scout Troops of the Crestwood School District & other volunteers collected a vehicle full of canned goods to help stock the shelves of the 4C's, Mantua's food cupboard. Thanks to these young ladies, a very valuable community service project continues.
The Center of Hope in Ravenna received Ox Roast Fair surplus again this year. We feel privileged to be good stewards to those in need in our area.