As Oklahoma Pork's Give-A-Ham Challenge continues to spread holiday cheer, Board President-Elect Joe Locke and several of his Tyson Foods colleagues spent Wednesday smoking delicious pulled pork, sausage, and pork belly burnt ends to feed more than 350 people in Holdenville.
This free lunch served as a meaningful "thank you" to an area of Oklahoma that is home to many Tyson Foods contract farms and countless folks who have worked throughout the pork supply chain. The giveaway event also provided an opportunity for the Oklahoma Pork Council to distribute several hams and share branded swag like blankets, stickers and squishy pigs with attendees. We are incredibly grateful for all those who made this special day sharing pork with so many folks possible, and we appreciate participation from several pork leaders including board members Angie Johnson and Rich Robinson.
Another reason Wednesday's community feeding event was so special for Oklahoma Pork is that it marked the first in-the-field experience for our team's brand new Digital Content Creator Shay Stegmann. Shay has jumped right in throughout her first week on the job, and she has the skills and passion to tell pork-focused stories in a whole new way. We are thrilled to have her on the team, and we cannot wait for our members to get to know her better through her impressive work. To preview Shay's talent, check out the fun recap video above that she created from our day in Holdenville. Then, stay tuned throughout the coming weeks for more ways to connect with Shay via E-Pork and our social media channels.
The "giving season" is moving quickly, but there is still plenty of time to take part in the Give-A-Ham Challenge however they choose in your local communities. We loved seeing Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur, WWLS Broadcaster Jim Trabor, and many other Oklahomans who support Oklahoma Pork get involved over the past week! Share your participation by posting a photo or video on social media using #GiveAHam and #OKPork, or click here to let us know how you #GiveAHam this December. Let's keep the challenge spreading to feed more Oklahmans this holiday season!