St. Joseph's Ox Roast Fair

07/23/2024

St. Joseph's in Mantua celebrated 60 years of the Ox Roast Fair over the July 19, 20, 21 weekend.

07/22/2024

2024 TRACTOR & TRUCK PULL RESULTS
We wish to thank all those who came out to participate in our pulls as well of everyone who came to see them. We also want to thank everyone with Geauga County Antique Tractor Pullers, Murray Bay, John Yoxall, Wade DeYoung and all of the those who helped put on the pulls especially in this challenging year of Gerry DeYoung death. We also appreciated all of our sponsors and of course our chairs Tim & Sue Rooth. A great weekend of pulls!

CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO VIEW EACH INDIVIDUAL DAY'S RESULTS

Results are also available at: https://stjosephmantua.com/ox-pulls-antique-farm-garden-semi-4wd (look in the Documents section for a downloadable pdf that includes all three days).

Geauga County Antique Tractor Pullers Association

07/22/2024

Congrats to Sunday's 50-50 Winners . . .
Candy Ober ($470), Special Lightning Round-Theresa Gloeckner ($220)

07/22/2024

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024 RAFFLE WINNERS!

GRAND $8,000 TRIP > Justin Barber
2ND $1,500 CASH > Tonya Lamb
3RD GIFT CARD BASKET ($500 VALUE) > Ron Kotkowski

$100 HOURLY: Ron Kotkowski, Ben Kotkowski, Tonya Lamb, Lynda Tayerle

50/50
Fri.-Nick P. ($375), Sat. #1-Debbie Sakfo ($235), Sat. #2-Maxine Bish ($512.50), Sun.-Candy Ober ($470), Sun. lightning round-Theresa Gloeckner ($220)

Thank you to all who sold and/or bought tickets. A special thank you to Larry Kotkowski of Lakeside Sand & Gravel who sells thousands of dollars worth of our Main Raffle tickets in his special matching promotion with his employees. Everyone's efforts are so appreciated.

07/22/2024

The Haven of Portage is glad to accept the surplus food from St. Joseph Ox Roast to distribute to those in need in our community. Items will be split between The Haven, The Center of Hope, and Catholic Charities.

- Anne Marie Noble, Executive Director
The Haven of Portage County

https://www.portagehaven.org/
https://fcsserves.org/program/center-of-hope/
https://www.ccdoy.org/locations/catholic-charities-serving-portage-stark-counties/

07/22/2024

Sorry, we don't have any beef left. We started with 3,000 lbs.! The last 3 bags (60 lbs.) were donated to local charities - The Haven, Catholic Charities & Center of Hope. What a great 60th Ox Roast Fair!

07/22/2024

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07/22/2024

07/22/2024

2024 COLORING CONTEST RESULTS
Thank you to all our participants and to everyone who voted. Each age category winner received an Ox Roast Fair T-Shirt and the Grand Prize winner also received two all day ride bracelets for one day of the Fair.

Congratulations to our 2024 Winners:
10-12 yr. + Grand Prize: Olivia Uhlir (Mantua)
7-9 yr.: Matthew Kalman (Chardon)
4-6 yr.: Amaris Ehle (Aurora)
1-3 yr.: Brayden Prentice (Mahwah, NJ)
(photos in order from oldest to youngest)

07/22/2024

Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull Results - July 20, 2024
We wish to thank the Knights of Columbus Council #3766 members and their families for putting on this fun event. A fun time was had by all!

Ages 4 & 5
1st—William Wise (Twinsburg), age 5
2nd—Jake Zuponcic (Streetsboro), age 5
3rd—Miguel Dasch Borrego (Troy), age 4

Ages 6 & 7
1st—Nicholas Dasch Borrego (Troy), age 7
2nd—Cash McBride (Warren), age 7
3rd—Cavan McLean (Mantua), age 6

Ages 8 & 9
1st—Layne Czerny (Mantua), age 8
2nd—Mina Kotkowski (Mantua), age 8
3rd—Kolton Day (Ravenna), age 9

07/22/2024

Congrats to today's Frog Jump top finishers who won cash prizes!
Oakley Malisiak, Garrettsville, age 7
Jack Lilley, Rootstown, age 5
Calvin O'Neill, Iowa City, IA, age 6
Jackson Popik, Brimfield, age 4
Riley Ginn, Mantua, age 5

07/21/2024

Henna Tattoo and Face Painting is here today next to Lemon Shake -Up. Stop by for some pretty adornments.

07/21/2024

Don't miss Sunday's live entertainment . . .
Truss playing hard rock on the main stage 2-5 p.m.
Tyrone's Blues Sinsation in the Beer Garden playing classic rock, blues & Motown favorites 5-6:30 p.m.
Jim Bob & George Karaoke on the small stage 7-10 p.m.
Disco Inferno playing disco at it's best on the main stage 7-10 p.m.

07/21/2024

Plenty of fun offered by our McGinnis Amusements . . . rides, games, and their cotton candy & candy apple booth. The midway opens at Noon today and continues until the close of the Fair at 10 p.m. Ride specials & all-day bracelets available.

07/21/2024

Plenty of selections to quench your thirst. Two pop booths, lemon shake-up, floats & non-alcoholic slushies & iced coffee at the Soft Serve Booth, two beer booths, a craft beer booth, and two booths offering wine slushies & frozen margaritas.

07/21/2024

Don't miss out that famous Ox Roast beef. Sandwiches and sundaes are served on the grounds in the big tent near the pavilion. Dinners will served from 1 to 6 p.m. in the air-conditioned Hughes Hall. Get some before we run out! You might even see our pastor, Fr. Francis Katrinak, or our parochial vicar, Fr. Brian Smith serving!

07/21/2024

Janet Zarin - JaZa Jewels has handmade, one of kind jewelry. Look for them on the main drive near the Ox Sandwich Booth.