Tuesday, September 8, 2009




EAT DESSERT FIRST!

It's that time of year again - the days are getting shorter, the kids are back in school, there's a nip to the morning air...must be time for the 7th annual EAT DESSERT FIRST Fruit Dessert Baking (& Eating) Contest!

This year's event will once again be held on the corner of 12th and Belmont, in front of continuing sponsor, Shortt Supply. Contest participants are asked to bring their baked goods on site between 10:15am and 10:45am; the event begins in earnest at 11am!

We proudly announce a NEW CATEGORY for this year's entries: Professional Fruit Dessert! The Professional category entry fee is $20; the general public Best Apple Pie, Best Pear Pie, Best Fruit Dessert category fees are $10. All rules and regulations are included in the Event Entry Form which is available at the Hood River Library, Shortt Supply and Gorge-area fruit stands. (The entry form shown above in this post may be downloaded for your convenience.)

How does YOUR favorite fruit pie recipe stack up? Is it worthy of one of FOUR $500 prizes?!! There's only one way to find out!

JOIN SIHR!
Send your name, address and phone number to SIHR, Post Office Box 51, Hood River, OR 97031 or email Carolyn at carolyn@bci-grp.com or call 541-386-3990.