SVACC to host 39th annual Steak Fry in the Country Aug. 1 in Rock Falls

ROCK FALLS – The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Committee will host its 39th annual Steak Fry in the Country at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Ted Jacobs’ farm, 6700 Hickory Hills Road, Rock Falls.

Attendees can help raise funds for agriculture-related scholarships, discuss agricultural issues and celebrate Sauk Valley agriculture. A steak dinner will be provided. The event includes a dessert auction created by Agri-Business Committee members.

The event will acknowledge the 2024-25 agriculture scholarship recipients. The recipients include Dana Merriman, Marisa Folkers, Sean Fitzpatrick, Emma Dinges, Emma Stabler, Jace Urish, Katelyn Stoller, Katie Shafer, Landon Whelchel, Brieann Spoerlein, Lane Near, Molly Ziegler, Troy Anderson, Owen Farral and Wyatt Wessell.

Proceeds from the event will support future agriculture scholarships and agriculture-related education programs such as Ag in the Classroom, the Whiteside County 4-H program and area FFA programs.

Tickets cost $25 and will be available until July 26. To buy tickets, visit saukvalleyareachamber.com/events, call 815-625-2400 or visit an SVACC ag committee member.

For information, email knoble@saukvalleyareachamber.com.