The weather was hot and humid but large crowds, busy food booths, a welcoming spirit, tired smiles, and that wonderful sense
of accomplishment mark another very successful Ox Roast Fair.
Once again the grounds of the parish spilled over
with tremendous crowds with nearly all of the
food booths selling out before the close on Sunday.
The fun & entertainment were delightful and the food was delicious, as usual, as folks from the surrounding area and even out of state visitors enjoyed the hospitality of the Parish Community of St. Joseph.
Thank you to everyone who came out & supported, volunteered,
promoted, donated and worked this year's great event.
Despite Mother Nature's fury on the Monday after the fair,
it was another great success!

Held the third full weekend of July,
the Ox Roast Fair has become a tradition
in the Mantua area & surrounding communities.

ALL CHAIRPEOPLE are reminded to attend the
2011 Ox Roast Fair Wrap-up Meeting
Sunday, August 7, at 11:30 a.m. in Hughes Hall
{e-mail and/or jot down your ideas}

Let us know how things went, what you'd like
to see change & ideas for next year. Don't miss it.

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
  
• Boy Scout Troop #575
  
• Cub Scout Pack #3575
  
• Crestwood Area Girl Scout Troops (4C's Collection)
• Life Teen
  
• Hermann's Pickles (donation)
• McGinnis Amusements (raffle ticket printing)
  
• Sunrise Springs (bottled water for Lemon Shake-Up)
• Mantua Knights of Columbus #3766
  
• Acorn LPG (300+ gallons of propane)
• M & M Cub Cadet (donation of raffle prize, use of UV's)
  
• Mantua Drug Station Co. & Advanced Rehabilitation & Health Specialists (flyer printing sponsors)
  
• Mantua-Shalersville Fire Dept. (water for Dunking Booth)
• Waste Removal Equipment
• Oscar Brugmann Sand & Gravel

• 2011 Fireworks Display provided by Pyrotecnico Fireworks (our generous sponsors for the fireworks display were 7 Up Bottling Group and Snapple Beverages, North Coast Tape and Label, Inc. of Bedford Heights, OH - owner, our very own parishioner, Debbie Bukas

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2011 TRADE BOOTHS

• Pro-Life
• The Super Sauce
• Ohio State Waterproofing
• Alice Russell's Purses
• Portage County Tea Party
• By Rednecks for Rednecks
• University Hospital
• Mantua Mudders
• M & M Sales
• Chagrin Pet & Garden Supply
  

• Industrial Connections, Mantua
• Impressions Styling Studio, Streetsboro
• F & S Automotive, Mantua
• The Print Shop Business Center, Ravenna
• Auburn Pipe & Plumbers Supply, Chagrin Falls
• Special Moments Catering, Streetsboro
• Lakeside Sand & Gravel, Inc., Mantua
• Ferrara Electric Corp., Mantua
• Mantua Veterinary Clinic, Mantua
• Geauga Lake Auto Sales, Mantua
• Penney's Auto Body, Ravenna
• Central Petroleum Company, Mantua
• My First School, Aurora
• On The Move Truck & Trailer Repair, Mantua
• Hiram House Salon and Day Spa, Hiram
• K & K Meats, Mantua
• Osborn Landscaping, Jon Osborn
• Acorn Propane
• Skylane Bowling, Garrettsville
• T & L Service Center, Inc., Mantua
• M & M Motor Sports, Chris Mosher
• C. C. Karoake and DJ Services
• Aurora Chrysler-Dodge-and Jeep, Aurora

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HOW YOU CAN BE
A PART OF NEXT YEAR'S OX ROAST FAIR,
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ABOUT
TRADE BOOTHS OR PULL SPONSORSHIP.

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WINNERS ALL AROUND IN 2011!

MAIN RAFFLE

$5,000 - Lyle & Lynda Tayerle, Mantua
Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor - Steve Perhach, Shalersville Twp.
John Deere Line Trimmer - Jean Taylor, Mantua

Hourly Drawing Winners:
$100 - Jim Sargiovanni, Sr., Janice Schmidt, Joe Casalicchio, William Bash

50-50 Drawings Winners:
Shauna Randolph of Mantua, Donna Barres of Troy, Sabin Sexton of WV, Joe Monda of Mantua, George Dragich of Mantua, and Jeff Milhoan of Kent.

KIDDIE TRACTOR PULL RESULTS
Participants peddled their hearts out!
(Participation Ribbons & Trophies were awarded)

Congratulations to the Winners:

Ages 4 & 5
1st - Roxy Bretz (4) Mantua
2nd - Hank Winland (4) Mantua
3rd - Nicholas Edic (4) Garrettsville

Ages 6 & 7
1st - Miles Winland (7) Mantua
2nd - Erin Bell (6) Mantua
3rd - Jynx Bretz (7) Mantua

Ages 8 & 9
1st - Owen Wendl (8) Mantua
2nd - Slate Bretz (8) Mantua
3rd - Elizabeth (8) Garrettsville

CLICK HERE FOR THE BIG PULL WINNERS!

FROG JUMPING CONTEST
This ever-popular event provided some old-fashioned fun for everyone. Coming out on top with their "jumpers" were the following winners:

1st ($10, stuffed toy frog & t-shirt) - Alex Geraci, Garrettsville
2nd ($5, stuffed toy frog & t-shirt) - Megan Sara, Mantua
3rd ($3, stuffed toy frog& t-shirt) - Tyler Adkins, Mantua

OX ROAST IDOL 2011
Thank you to all of our karaoke contest participants & congratulations to the following who came out on top for the 3rd Annual Ox Roast Idol:

1st ($200) - Raymond Markward
2nd ($100) - Danielle Cavanaugh, Hailey Kress, Maranda Seither
3rd ($50) - Amy Powers

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GOOD STEWARDS

Members of several Girl Scout Troops
of the Crestwood School District
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.
As good stewards to those in need in our area,
St. Joseph's donated the following items:

Texas Toast, Sausage Rolls, Hamburger Buns & Kaiser Buns,
Lemons, Grape & Cherry Tomatoes, Carrots,
Cottage Cheese, Macaroni Salad, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad,
Butter, Mozzarella Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, American Cheese,
Dessert Topping, Tiger Sauce, Croutons