American Classic Cherry Pie Tops Competition at State Fair
August 21, 2011
Bakers from across the state competed in the Machine Shed Pies contest judged Friday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Lauren Trujillo of Earlham won First Place Overall with her Cherry Pie. Keri Crowley of Indianola won Second Place Overall with Caramel Cream Pie, and Kathleen Beebout of Des Moines took Third Place Overall with Pear Pie.
Mary Sailer of Manning took the Sweepstakes award. Beebout tied with Lana Ross of Indianola for Reserve Sweepstakes honors.
Entries were judged on quality of crust, filling, appearance and originality.
Additional competition results:
Blueberry
1) Keri Crowley, Indianola
2) Kathleen Beebout, Des Moines
3) Louise Piper, Garner
Honorable Mention) Tim Mitchum, Johnston
Pumpkin (one crust)
1) Loretta Greiner, Pleasant Hill
2) Marcia G. Miller, Urbandale
3) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
Pecan
1) Louise Piper, Garner
2) Mary Sailer, Manning
3) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
Two Crust Berry
1) Mary Sailer, Manning
2) Mindy Paulson, West Des Moines
3) Shelby McCreedy, Atlantic
Two Crust Fruit
1) Kathleen Beebout, Des Moines
2) Joyce Larson, New Market
3) Louise Piper, Garner
One Crust Cream
1) Keri Crowley, Indianola
2) Karen Alessio, Polk City
3) Marcia G. Miller, Urbandale
Honorable Mention) Mary Sailer, Manning
Apricot
1) Shelby McCreedy, Atlantic
2) Lana Ross, Indianola
3) Keri Crowley, Indianola
Rhubarb-Strawberry
1) Shelby McCreedy, Atlantic
2) Mindy Paulson, West Des Moines
3) Mary Sailer, Manning
Key Lime
1) Kathleen Beebout, Des Moines
2) Emily Elliott, Urbandale
3) Lana Ross, Indianola
Apple Crumb
1) Mary Sailer, Manning
2) Amy Olson, Des Moines
3) Elysa Koss, Clive
Lemon Meringue
1) Christine Montalvo, Windsor Heights
2) Dale Sowder, Winterset
3) Dianne Rinehart, Marshalltown
One Crust Fruit
1) Jamie Buelt, Polk City
2) Shelby McCreedy, Atlantic
3) Larry Harker, Johnston
Peach
1) Anita Van Gundy, Des Moines
2) Mary Sailer, Manning
3) Elysa Koss, Clive
Lattice Top Cherry
1) Lauren Trujillo, Earlham
2) Christine Montalvo, Windsor Heights
3) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson
Raspberry
1) Christine Montalvo, Windsor Heights
2) Lana Ross, Indianola
3) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson
Honorable Mention) Shelby McCreedy, Atlantic
Peach-Red Raspberry
1) Jamie Buelt, Polk City
2) Shelby McCreedy, Atlantic
Gooseberry
1) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
2) Kathleen Beebout, Des Moines
3) Lorraine Doke, Indianola
Coconut Cream
1) Mary Sailer, Manning
2) Lana Ross, Indianola
3) Jackie Garnett, Des Moines
Butterscotch
1) Lana Ross, Indianola
2) Christine Montalvo, Windsor Heights
3) Kathleen Beebout, Des Moines
Rhubarb
1) Lana Ross, Indianola
2) Mary Sailer, Manning
3) Heidi Blanchard, Indianola
Sour Cream Raisin
1) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
2) Penny Murphy, Des Moines
3) Dianne Rinehart, Marshalltown
Oatmeal Pecan
1) Dianne Rinehart, Marshalltown
2) Keri Crowley, Indianola
3) Cynthia Murphy, Des Moines
Rhubarb Custard
1) Louise Piper, Garner
2) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
Chiffon
1) Marcia G. Miller, Urbandale
2) Keri Crowley, Indianola
3) Lana Ross, Indianola
Pie Other Than Named
1) Mary Sailer, Manning
2) Kathleen Beebout, Des Moines
3) Cynthia Murphy, Des Moines
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny.
The 2011 Iowa State Fair “Nothing Compares” ends today. The 2012 Iowa State Fair is set August 9-19. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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