Nine pies were submitted for the 2nd annual fresh fruit pie baking contest held
Saturday, August 27th at the Maple Valley Farmers' Market.
Three age categories for the contest included:
Youth ( 17 years old and under)
1st Place Winner: Eden Atwood (female) from Maple Valley; age 8; pie: Quadruple
Berry Pie (strawberry, raspberry, blackberry and blueberry).
2nd Place Winner: Natalie Fuchs of Maple Valley (no age given - youth category)
pie: Awesome Apple Pie
3rd Place Winner: Aliesha Rowland from Ravensdale; age 17; pie Cranapple Pie
Adult (18 - 49 years old)
1st Place Winner: Rachel Atwood from Maple Valley; age 32; pie: Peach Blackberry
Pie
2nd Place Winner: Michelle Smart from Maple Valley; (no age given - adult); pie:
Raspberry-peach pie
3rd Place Winner: Lori Newton from Maple Valley; (no age given - adult); pie: Peach
& Cherry pie
Senior (over 50)
1st Place Winner: Loretta Gommi from Maple Valley; pie: Blueberry Crumb Pie
2nd Place Winner: Diane Thom of Maple Valley; pie: Peach pie
The pie judges included Tahoma School District Director Mary Jane Glaser, Traci
Hipple, Cindy Svalsteff, Nick Castagna, and Councilmember Layne Barnes.
To get more information about the Maple Valley Farmers' Market and upcoming events,
visit www.maplevalleyfarmersmarket.org.
