“Hot Ribs, Cool Music” Delights Visitors to Perkasie
Spectacular weather combined with new events and expanded musical offerings helped produce one the best “Hot Ribs, Cool Music” festivals ever, according to Perkasie Olde Towne Association, which organizes the annual event.
“We were thrilled with the way the day turned out,” said POTA President Hope Fisher. “People really seemed to appreciate the fact that they could enjoy a great family day in their own community without spending a ton of money.”
Fisher also thanked the sponsors who stepped up to support the event, even in a difficult economy: Prodesco/Secant Medical; QNB; First Savings of Perkasie; The Pennridge-Perkasie Rotary Club; Grim Biehn and Thatcher; Laurel Abstract; Shadywood Communications Group; and ReMax440.
“It is only with the tremendous support of our sponsors that we are able to put on such a great event,” said Fisher.
Paul Garges topped a field of 13 entrants to win the Rib Grilling competition. Patrick Shire of Shire’s Pub, took second, while Stacey Kolb (Happy Smokers) took third place. Mark Perbis and Jason Boyne, competing as the “Smoke'em If You’ve Got ‘Em” team, won the People’s Choice Award.
In the Pie Baking competition, which drew 23 competitors, Noel Ferry of Perkasie took first place for her Shoofly Apple creation. Susan Alexander was second for her Blueberry pie while Candace took third for her Chocolate Pecan.
Shelby Koehler, 11, of Hereford, won the Pie Eating contest in the Kids Division. Lee Davidson of Emmaus took the Adult Division.
For the first time, Perkasie Olde Towne Association donated two $500 scholarships to graduating Pennridge seniors: Maria Boland of Sellersville, who will attend West Chester University to major in Music Education, and Christopher Garges of Perkasie, who will attend Johnson and Wales College to major in Pastry Baking.
Judges for the Ribs Grilling Competition were: David Rank and Matthew Weaver of Starters Bar and Grille in Bethlehem; Peggy Clauhs of the Cooking Cottage in Sellersville; and Michael Scott, owner of Revivals Restaurant and Banquets in Perkasie.
Judges for the Pie Baking Competition were Alice Agnew of Touching Hearts at Home; Bucks Hazzard of Crossroads Bakery in Doylestown; Vicki Derstine, manager of Revivals Restaurant and Banquets; and Julia Peterson of Sugarbakers in Bedminster.
Filed under: Uncategorized on June 9th, 2009
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