About Jefferson Ruritan

Committees

Butchering Committee

Purpose:  to plan and conduct bi-annual butcherings and be responsible for curing and storing of hams

Chairperson:  John Lovell (301) 473-5597

See pictures of butchering activities

Current Activities

Our next butchering will be February 4 & 5, 2011 with sales on Saturday, February 6, 2011

Butchering Order Form  (October, 2011)

Schedule of Activities (to be updated)

Thursday, Feb. 2, 2 p.m. -  Butchering  (Note: Dinner provided to those assisting.  If one is working on Friday and wants to join the dinner on Thursday, come on by around 5:30 pm)

Friday, Feb. 3,
6 a.m. -  Cooking and processing meats and orders  (Note: soup/sandwiches provided to workers around 10:30 am)

Saturday, Feb. 4,   8 a.m. - 12 p.m.  Sales & cleanup

We'll be butchering 35 hogs. We plan on starting on a Thursday afternoon (2 - 8 pm) and finishing the next morning (6 am - 1 pm).  We'll fill orders Friday afternoon (6 - 9 pm).  Volunteer for sales work begins at 7 a.m. Saturday.  All members are encouraged to give some time and energy to this major fundraiser.  No one is expected to be present at all the noted activities.  However, surely you have some time available for at least one or two of the noted activities.

Sales orders must be picked up by noon on Saturday.   To place an order, you may call one of one of these numbers:  (see order form for prices and instructions)

• 301-473-7986     Mary Handley
• 301-834-8709     Larry Cassell
• 301-473-4814     Gloria Shoemaker    

See pictures of the February 2005 butchering

See pictures of the February 2003 butchering.

See pictures of the December 7, 2001 butchering.