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Join the fun!

Enter your best tasting pie in the Apple Pie Baking Contest, or your scariest scarecrow
in the Scarecrow Contest. Instructions and prizes are listed below.
Good luck!



Apple King & Queen Contest

The contest takes place at LaFayette High School. The contest is always entertaining, and displays the special qualities of these contestants. This is a big community draw as young men and women strut their stuff and spontaneously answer questions related to the apple industry.
The judges score is comprised of the following:
Category Considerations
Personal Interview:
(30 points)
Communication skill including sentence structure and grammar, conversation skill, general knowledge, poise, and personality.
One Minute Speech:
(40 points)
Ability to convey message in allotted time, poise, effectiveness, presentation, grammar, and delivery.
Evening Gown:
(15 points)
Poise, Appearance, and coordination.
Question:
(25 points)
Poise, and spontaneous response ability.
The winners and their Court will be working in the information booth at the Festival on both days. They will also represent the Festival at numerous community events throughout the coming year.
The Contest will be held at the LaFayette High School Auditorium.


Apple Pie Baking Contest

Where: Country Kitchen
When:

Friday before the festival at 1-6 pm at the Red Apple Barn
Judging begins at 6:15 pm

Requirements: Anyone may enter a traditional 2 pastry crust apple pie, in a DISPOSABLE pie tin. Name, phone number, and recipe must accompany the pie on a 4" by 6" card. The pie (if not placed) may be picked up after judging at approximately 7:30 - 8 pm. (Pies not picked up will be eaten.)
Prizes: Awards & ribbons to the best 3 pies in each category.
JR—elementary and high school
SR—over 18 years old
Contact:
For additional information contact Barbara Bailey at 636-8839 in the early mornings or after 8 pm. You may also just leave a message on the answering machine and she will get back to you.
To enter, bring your pie to the festival grounds
between 1:00 and 6:00 pm on the friday evening just before the festival.


Scarecrow Contest

1st Prize: $50.00
Commemorative Mug
Bag of Apples
2nd Prize: $25.00
Commemorative T—Shirt
Bag of Apples
3rd Prize: $10.00
Gallon of Cider
Bag of Apples
Setup: Saturday before 11 am
Display: Saturday and Sunday of the festival
Judging for
"Best Scarecrow":
12:00—1:00 pm, Saturday
 

For questions & comments about the Apple Festival, email the Apple Festival Committee
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