2008 State Apple Pie Contest

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2008 State Apple Pie Contest

2008 STATE TWO CRUSTED APPLE PIE CONTEST

Sponsored by The Association of Connecticut Fairs

RULES OF CONTEST

WHO MAY ENTER: The contest at each fair is open to all residents of Connecticut: men, women or juniors. If entered by juniors, they will be considered adults. Commercial, Industrial or Professional Bakers, Home Economists or anyone selling bakery products are not eligible to enter.

HOW TO ENTER: Any resident of Connecticut entering the Apple Pie Contest at any fair belonging to the Association of Connecticut Fairs is automatically competing in the local contest. Contestants may enter the contest in as many fairs as they wish UNTIL they win first prize. They then will represent that Fair in the State Contest. Contestants will be subject to the entry rules at the Local Fairs.

JUDGING CRITERIA: Overall Appearance ..... 40

Crust ........................... 10

Flavor ......................... 40

Texture ........................ 10

RULES: 1. A 9" Two Crusted Pie

2. Submit a 3X5 care with recipe, your name

and address printed

3. No Pre-made or mix will be allowed

4. Main ingredient must be apples. However,

pies may include other fruits or ingredients.

5. Pies become the property of the Association

of Connecticut Fairs (Please use a non-returnable

baking dish)

The Association of Connecticut Fairs will furnish score sheets to each fair and the contestant will receive these sheets at the end of the event. ALL DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES WILL BE FINAL!!!

LOCAL CONTEST: The winner of the contest will receive a blue ribbon from the Association of Connecticut Fairs at each fair and will be eligible to submit their entry at the Annual Meeting of the Association. In the event a fair receives only one entry to the contest and that entry is worthy of the first prize, the Association ribbon must be awarded to the contestant.

STATE CONTEST: The State Contest will be held at the 2008 Association of Connecticut Fairs fall meeting. Contact your local fair or visit www.ctfairs.org for the exact date, time & location. Entries will be accepted until 12:00 noon - no later. THE SECRETARY OF EACH FAIR MUST CONTACT THE WINNER FROM THAT FAIR AND SUPPLY INFORMATION ABOUT DINNER RESERVATIONS, TIME AND PLACE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

APPLE PIE CONTEST

The following prizes are to be awarded at the State Contest in November:

1st Prize - $40.00	2nd Prize - $35.00	3rd Prize - $30.00
4th Prize - $25.00	5th Prize - $15.00	6th Prize - $12.50
7th Prize - $10.00	8th Prize - $7.50	Next 2 Prizes - $5.00 each