The Hilton Apple Fest had another successful Apple Pie Contest this year. There were 10 pies in the Youth Division (ages 16 and under) and 20 pies in the Adult Division.
In the Youth Division: Carolyn Adams won first place with a pie made of 20 Ounce apples – she won $50; Leah Buck won second place with a pie made of 20 Ounce and Cortland apples – she won $25.
In the Adult Division: Benjamin Read won first place with a pie made of Gala, Cortland, McIntosh and 20 Ounce apples – he won $75; Maria Gilluly won second place with a pie made of Honeycrisp apples – she won $50.
Judges were Nate Busekist, Michael Cifuentes, Rob Dickerson, Wayne Hibbard, Curt Kirchmaier, Paul Marvin, Debbie Nellis and Joe Sciortino. Volunteers were Aggie Abbey, Frank Crocetta, Allison Hibbard, Becky Hibbard, Rachel Hibbard, Joan Marvin, Cheryl Miles, Hannah Rex and Shannon Zabelny. Committee members were Jane Mitchel and Linda Viney.
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