| The Mt. Zion Community will be celebrating the 49th annual Ox Roast this Saturday at the Mt. Zion Community Park.
The menu will feature mouth-watering pit-roasted beef.
A full meal pit-roasted beef sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw, tomatoes, cake and a drink is only $7.
Individual pit-roasted beef sandwiches are just $4.
No problem with take-out orders.
A limited amount of whole roasts will be available for sale throughout the day.
 Ox Master Phillip Perkins (left) unwraps
tasty beef at the 48th annual event
"We appreciate any help that you can give for this event. Each family is asked to donate a cake and tomatoes for slicing. Please bring these to the park on Friday evening or before noon on Saturday. Also this year we would like your fresh baked fruit pies to sell throughout the day in our bake sale," said chairman David Weaver.
Weaver said "We need everyone's help in the preparation of the roast. All volunteers will be cheerfully welcomed."
Starting Friday morning at 4 a.m. the fire will be started and tended throughout the day. On Friday evening the meat will be wrapped and placed in the pit at 6 p.m.
Serving will start at 11 a.m. Saturday.
The Ox Roast needs exhibits for their "Country Fair." Items should be brought to the park on Friday evening or before 10 a.m. Saturday.
Items that can be exhibited are, fruit, vegetables, canned goods, baked goods, and any craft items or woodcraft.
After judging, red and white ribbon-winning items will be priced and sold throughout the day. Blue ribbon items will be auctioned starting at 5 p.m.
In addition to the above request, Ox Roast organizers would appreciate any additional baked goods that we might sell throughout the day (cookies, cakes, fruit pies, bread, etc.)
Weaver said "The park and facilities are maintained by volunteer efforts. All proceeds are used for the maintenance and improvements."
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