Apple Pickn' Days in Cosby

Apple pie bake-off and art & craft show is used as fund raiser for local hospice program.

Cosby, TN (PRWEB) September 1, 2005

Treasures Of AppalachiaÂ’s 3rd Annual Apple PicknÂ’ Days Art & Craft Gathering will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 9th and 10th on the grounds of HollowayÂ’s County Home at 3892 Hwy 321 in Cosby.

Again this year, the highlight of the event will be an Apple Pie Baking contest. Proceeds from sales of the apple pies and crafter registrations will benefit Smoky Mountain HospiceÂ’s indigent fund, which allows SMHH&H to help patients and their families with the financial needs that often come with a terminal illness. The Smoky Mountain Hospice program currently serves 110 patients in 13 East Tennessee counties.

The contest will be judged this year by Newport Plain TalkÂ’s Co-publisher David Popiel, Carver Apple HouseÂ’s Stacey Carver, and Jeramy Hux of The Mountain Side. Registration forms are available at Treasures of Appalachia in Cosby, Carvers Apple House in Cosby, Smoky Mountain Home Health & Hospice in Newport, The Mountain Side outfitters shop downtown Newport, the Chamber of Commerce office in Newport, and the Newport Stokley Memorial Library.

Judging for the Apple Pie contest will begin at 11:00 am on Friday Sept 9th. All entry forms must be received no later than Wednesday. See the entry form for full rules and details.

Prizes this year are provided by an anonymous donor: 1st prize will be a $75.00 Food City gift card, 2nd prize is a $50.00 Food City gift card, 3rd prize is a $25.00 Food City gift card. All entrants will receive a certificate of appreciation for their participation.

The BBQ Garden and CafÃ© will again be offering their mouth-watering barbecue dishes on site. Be sure to come hungry Â– but save some room for pie!

HollowayÂ’s Country Home, known world wide for its high quality, hand sewn quilts as well as an extensive line of fabrics and supplies for quilters, is operated by Maria Holloway. You may reach HollowayÂ’s at (423) 487-3866 9:00 Â– 5:00 Mon thru Sat

Treasures of Appalachia, Inc. is a non-profit Art & Fine Craft Gallery that offers the works of 40 Cocke County artisans. Everything in the store is locally made and hand crafted. They also host their Art & Craft Gatherings that are open to all artists, crafters, performers and food vendors. You may reach the gallery at (423) 487-3111 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM every day except Sunday. Or you may contact Len and Varena Landrum at (423) 487-5448 or Doug & Marie Bittinger at (423) 623-9692 or log onto their web site.

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