West Jefferson Ox Roast

09/22/2026

Video by Brandon Smith on Labor Day 2026.

09/21/2026

09/15/2026

Firewood is available. Left over from the Ox Roast. Help yourself.

09/09/2026

Ox Roast updates: After the party. WJHS National Honor Society showed up again to put away benches and picnic tables. Thank you. Trash left to clean up from a
Craft area resident. No thanks. Firewood is available for you to pick up. FREE. Extra buns were donated to the Good Samaritan Food Pantry.

09/08/2026

Ox Roast Waffle winners!!!

1. Brad Ramer- 30 minute airplane ride with Captain Greg Pfeil

2. Paula Hall- $250 gift certificate at the Butcher Block Restaurant in London, Ohio

3. Vicky Snyder- Cincinnati Reds tickets, 2 or 4 tickets to any game in 2027

4 Betty Yates- Hand crafted Garden Swing from Phil Snyder

5. Amy Jo Sidner Conner- A Pizza a month for a year from Flyers Pizza

6. Jolene Castle 4 tickets to any Columbus Clippers baseball game in 2027

7. Jenny Littleton- US 250 commemorative Fire pit from Adept Products

8. Jean Neal- Blackstone Grill from Ace Hardware

9. $100 gas gift card from 2Lt Dominic Frybarger Foundation

10. Mark Pelphrey- inflatable raft and oars

12. Karl Frybarger inflatable raft and oars

13. Robert Rapp- car detail kit from Advanced Auto- still need to reach him if anyone knows him please!!!

14. Tad Kidd- car jack from Advanced Auto

15. Official Jack Nicholas Memorial Baseball Cap, bears and handmade wooden flag from Masonic Lodge 221- Nathan Crystal Mirolo

16. The following recieved gift certificates from Deals and Wheels for free inspection and wheel alignment:
- Jack Starr
-Jessica Walker
-Connie Lollo
-Erica Bogner
- Janis Murry

17. Two fully cooked Ox Roasts valued at $50 each.
- Jeremy Arnold
- Dennis Hay

We sincerely thank those businesses who graciously donated to this worthy cause, personal donations today-Keith Collins, the crew who helped sell and complete tickets each week at the farmers market and the Ox Roast- Bambi Campbell Keckley, Paula Peters, Rick and Kara Baker, Jolene Castle. Amy Conners, Theresa Walker Comer, W. Pat Comer, Steve Rohner, Chris Gibbs, Jane Sidner and those who worked In the Ox Box today. Very very much appreciated ♥️♥️♥️

09/07/2026

Pit scenes from Last night. Roasts were in the ground and covered at 12:40 am. Thank you to all the volunteers and their hard work.

09/06/2026

The Shinba Jordan Band

09/06/2026

Fun

09/06/2026

Did I mention that we like to start young with our volunteers? Wait until the end…

09/06/2026

Roasts have been seasoned, wrapped and are ready to go into the pit tonight around midnight. The pit, dug on Friday has been filled with slab wood ready for the pit lighting tonight at 5:30. Thank you to the volunteers to make the magic happen year after year. 75 years strong. Sandwiches will be served Monday at noon.