Hilton Apple Fest contest winners announced
The announcement of the Quilt Raffle winner was made on Sunday, October 5 at the Hilton Apple Fest. John Rogers of Spencerport won and he was delighted. Friends at one of the food booths texted him immediately after it was announced.
The Apple Pie Contest winners were announced on Saturday, October 4 at the Main Stage. The 1st Place winners in the Adult Division were Christan Monin and Patti Melvin who won $100 for their pie made of Crispin apples. The 2nd Place winner in the Adult Division was Mark Michaud who won $50 for his pie made of Honey Crisp apples. The 3rd Place winner in the Adult Division was Sandra Luce who won $25 for her pie made of 20 Ounce apples. The 1st Place winner in the Youth Division was Claire Buck who won $50 with her pie of Cortland apples. The 2nd Place winner in the Youth Division was Jeana Hoffman who won $25 for her pie made of McIntosh apples.
The judges were Susan Bjornholm, Michael Cifuentes, Pat Dray, Wayne Hibbard, Paul Marvin, Joe Sciortino, Rob Dickerson, and Nate Busekist. Volunteers who assisted at the Apple Pie Contest were Aggie Abbey, Audrey Blocchi, Kathy Enright, Mary Herring, Becky Hibbard, Janet Lincoln, Joan Marvin, Cheryl Miles, Kathleen Pastecki, and Shannon Zabelny.
Miss New York Diana Marie Russo announced she will be representing New York in the national pageant in California in November. She graduated from Hilton in 2014, received several scholarships and currently attends St. John Fisher College. She plans to pursue a Doctorate in Pharmacy and, she dreams of becoming Miss USA one day.
Jane Mitchel and Linda Viney were co-chairpersons of the Apple Pie Contest.
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