Sunny Skies and Good Spirits for This Years' Ox Roast

The should be in luck for today's Ox Roast.

Last year, to figure out how to unload tons of beef. But the good weather has given the preliminary 'all-clear' for this year's Ox Roast.

The community center fest infultrates the Plaza with a whole lot of beef. Pick up an Ox Plate, with BBQ beef, corn on the cob, baked beans, and Basque Boulangerie bread. (The Ox “Dog” Plate substitutes a gourmet seasoned sausage for the beef, and the Kids Plate is a smaller version of the Ox Plate.)

This year's festival is dedicated to Howie Ehret, a community leader who was the "driving force" behind many community center initiatives. "He ran a tight ship, and this year, we salute his dedication and passion," reads the program notes.

A formal remembrance of Ehret begins at 11:45 a.m., followed by a tribute performance by dancers.  The Mobility Air Force Band begins a set at 1pm behind City Hall.

The Ox Roast is the first of three summer events sponsored by the Community Center: the Sonoma City Party and July 4 are still to come.