BY STACI WILSON
Ag Day pie contest winner were, front row, from left: Kaelynn Brandt, Autumn Bonavita, Austin Bonavita and Kyle Bonavita. Back row: Sally Button and Jeralyn Adams. STAFF PHOTO/STACI WILSON
Apple was the favored flavor in the adult division at the annual Ag Day Pie Contest. Aside from a scoop of vanilla ice cream, there’s just no topping Jeralyn Adams’ traditional apple pie.
In addition to Adams’ PA Farm Show winning entry, Sally Button’s apple crumb also took home a top award.
In the children’s division, two of the four top pies were of the Peanut Butter variety entered by Kaelynn Brandt and Kyle Bonavita. Autumn Bonavita’s Lemon Raspberry and Austin Bonavita’s Banana Split pie, also took home top honors.
Although deemed the tastiest by the judges, none of the prize-winning pies commanded the top bid of $220 from All County Livestock. That went to a Colossal Coconut made by 4-Her Alex Empet, of Kingsley, in the kids’ contest.
An Old Fashion Sawdust Pie raised eyebrows, as well as bids – especially from TA Seeds’ Dave Huffman.
He said he had never had a ‘sawdust pie’ before but he had bought pies made by Robin Campbell in years past.
“Any pie she’s made has been unbelievable,” Huffman said.
Susquehanna County Dairy Princess Taylor Sebring showcases Kyle Bonavita’s Peanut Butter pie, one of the winning entries in the children’s division. The pie sold for $100. STAFF PHOTO/STACI WILSON
A total of $4,640 was raised as 35 pies were auctioned off. Proceeds from the pie auction benefit both Susquehanna County 4-H and the Susquehanna County Dairy Princess Promotions program.
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