COUNTRY PIE CONTEST
Directors: Elizabeth Facey 519-461-1349, Louisa Denomme
- #1-5 Points do not count towards Homecraft Champion #6 does count towards Homecraft Champion
- First prize winner in each class receives a bag of flour, donated by Mark & Joelle Rinker, Owner, Arva Flour Mill
- Prize money awarded in each category #1-5 – $40, $30, $20
- Prize money awarded for OAAS butter tart #6 - $20, $25, $10, $8, $5
Rules and Regulations:
- All entries will be sold at the Opening Ceremonies and Awards Night. The top 3 prize-winning entries in each category will be auctioned and the remaining entries will be sold after the event.
- An exhibitor may enter in one or more categories.
- All entries will be taste-tested.
- All entries become property of the Thorndale Agricultural Society.
- Entries must be submitted cold for judging by 11am Friday. Item must also be submitted on Assist Expo by 11am.
- Please label entries as to kind.
- Entries must be submitted in a proper size clear plastic bag, preferably an extra-large Ziploc bag.
- Open to all age groups, including men, women and children.
- All pies must be on an approximately 9" foil pie plate.
- No meringue, cream, sour cream or custard pies.
- Any pie entered containing nuts or nut products must make note of this on the entry tag.
PRO TIP! For best results, temper your pie plate. To temper your pie plate, bake the plate empty for 15 minutes at 450 degrees, let cool and wash before using for your pie.
1. | Single Crust Pie - No Pumpkin, Meringue, Cream, Sour Cream or Custard Pies |
2. | Double Crust Fruit Pie - Lattice permitted |
3. | Twice the Fun! Two (2) Double Crust Pies each entered by a different exhibitor (example: Grandparent/Grandchild, Boyfriend/Girlfriend, Co-Workers etc.) |
4. | Novice Entry – Single or Double crust fruit pie Novice category is open to new exhibitors OR anyone who has never placed (1st, 2nd or 3rd) in the country pie contest in previous years OR anyone under the age of 18 |
5. | Streusel (Crumble) Topped Fruit Pie |
6. | OAAS Special - Butter Tarts Competition (judged on taste and appearance) 6 Full size tarts (no mini or bite size). Tarts must not contain fruit or nuts (ie., no raisins, no pecans). Tarts must be on a clean, sturdy plate (no paper plates) inside of a clear plastic bag with entry tag provided. Fair winner to move on to the District Competition. District winner to move on to Provincial Competition. |
Country Pie & Butter Tart Contest & Live Auction
For Bidders and Spectators:
Join us at the Friday evening Opening Ceremonies and Awards Night for the famous Thorndale Fair Pie Auction! Watch or join in the fun as generous local businesses and families bid hundreds of dollars on each pie. Thank you to the Taylor Family for facilitating the auction! Pies not sold in the live auction are available for purchase after the auction. Get yours quick because they don’t last long!
2024 Country Pie & Butter Tart Successful Bidders - Thank You!
Ryan Elliott's Repair Ryan & Amanda Elliott  | Heeman's Garden Centre & Strawberry Farm (3 pies)  | Thorndale Country Mills  | Darcy & Jennifer Duffin |
| John Hopkins | Doddy Creek Agri Services Curtis Gartley (3 pies) | Mike & Connie Bontje | Amy Youngson |
FieldCrest International Commodities Pat & Jane Elliott  | Jim & Norma Poel (1 pie, butter tarts) | Mike & Laura Jones | O'Neil Farms Steve O'Neil |
Canuck Contracting Jamie Buck | Mary & Ron Johnson | teBokkel Family (butter tarts) | Matt Little (butter tarts) |
2024 Quilt Auction - Successful Bidder - Thank you!
Gary & Kelly Cook
Thank you to Taylor Auction Services for lending their auctioneering talents and Master of Ceremonies Norma Poel.