Library celebrates third annual Pie Contest
Mineral County Library Director Guna Chaberek (left), and judges Debbie Kelsey, Kiana Cox and Sheelia Miller (far right) sample a variety pies and cheesecakes during the third annual Pie Contest held last Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Mineral County Library)
Brandy Elhert (far right) was the overall winner for her Key Lime Pie in the third annual Pie Contest held at the Mineral County Library on March 16 in Superior. (Photo courtesy of Mineral County Library)
Bakers young and old showed their stuff at the Mineral County Library third annual Pie Baking Contest on Saturday, March 16. Brandy Elhert in the children’s division won the overall prize with her Key Lime Pie. There were several entries where judges Debbie Kelsey, Sheelia Miller, Kiana Cox and Library Director Guna Chaberek sampled a variety of pies — from fruit to cheesecake.
Other winners included Melissa Tuckerman for her Cheesecake; Diana Campbell’s Pecan Pie; and Suzi Robinson with her Chocolate Chunk Cheesecake. Winners in the Grade School category were first-grader Karissa Pearce (7) with her Apple Pie. There was a total of four entrants in the Children’s group with Elizabeth Simmert, who entered a Banana Cream Pie; Karina Pearce with a Peach Pie and 4-year-old Kory Pearce’s Strawberry Cream Pie.
Winners received aprons and baking cookbooks, and guests were able to purchase a nice piece of pie after judging was over.