Monthly Archives: August 2013

Apple Pie Bake-off Contest

September 19th, 2 PM, at the Gardendale Civic Center

$50.00 first prize
1/2 bushel apples second prize
8 quarts of apples third prize
Small basket of apples for remaining contestants

The contest will be held rain or shine; in case of rain,
the event will be held inside the civic center.

1. Registration and apples must be purchased from the Hazelrig
Orchard’s booth or at their stand at 64235 US Highway 231, Cleveland,
AL.

2. Pre-registration is required; the deadline is Wednesday
September 18th at 1 PM. See Hazelrig Orchard’s booth/stand or the
market manager if you have questions. Call Hazelrig Orchard at (205)
559-3819 or Jim Parola at 285-9170.

3. There must be at least 5 bake-off contestants to have the
contest.

4. By 1:45 PM (sharp), the pies must be turned in at the judging
booth to qualify.

5. Pies will be judged on taste (85%) and presentation (15%).

6. Professional businesses or bakers may not enter.

Knife, scissor, and lawn mower blades sharpened on this coming Thursday,
Aug. 29th and on our last day, Thursday, September 26th.

Congratulations to Jean Holmes, the $50.00 first prize winner of the
peach pie bake-off contest last week. The contest was sponsored by the
Witt farm/Market. The three judges were Gina Posey, from Witt Market,
Bill Lennox, civic center employee, and Bill Vines, farmer’s market
staff member. Watch for the date for the apple pie bake-off in
September with a $50.00 first prize.

Today, Scott Cantrell, with State Farm Insurance, will be giving out
bottled water.

The peach bake-off contest will be held tomorrow. Today is the last day
to purchase the peaches and register at Witt’s Market, 2531 Snow Rogers
Rd., Gardendale, AL. Their phone number is (205) 631-8283. Remember,
the contest will be held rain or shine. If it rains, the contest will
be held inside the civic center.

The bake-off contest will be held rain or shine.
If it rains, the contest will be held inside the civic center.