375th Cake Decorating Contest
18/09/09 19:59
Culinary Arts Students Face-Off at Celebrate 375 Cake Decorating Contest
In honor of Maryland’s 375th birthday, the Culinary Arts program at the Dr. James A.
Forrest Career and Technology Center will hold a cake decorating contest at the St.
Mary’s County Fair in the new auditorium building on Friday, September 25 from 10
a.m. until 12 p.m. The Culinary Arts students will work in teams of two, with a total of
12 teams competing. Cakes will be decorated using the theme of Maryland’s 375th
Birthday and St. Mary’s County.
The cakes will be judged by Doris Jenkins of Carroll County, a judge of the Pillsbury
Bake-off Contest at the Maryland State Fair; Anita Kriner, wedding cake designer and
owner of Anita's Cakes in Great Mills; and Peter Schmitter, owner and pastry chef of
Wildewood Pastry shop in California.
The cakes will be on display in the new auditorium building at the fair through Saturday.
The newly crowned Queen of Tolerance and her court will be cutting and serving
samples of the cake to the public on Sunday at 1:00 PM, also in the new auditorium
building, during Maryland’s 375th Birthday Party.
The idea for the contest was that of Fair Director John Richards who approached school
personnel with the idea. Culinary Arts instructor Amanda Garnados is coordinating the
contest and working with the student teams. The St. Mary's County Division of Tourism
is helping to sponsor the contest.
The Celebrate 375 campaign is a program centered on celebrating Maryland’s 375th
birthday in the birthplace of the state. The campaign has many components including
the Discover St. Mary’s County Card, special events, and packages. For more
information about St. Mary’s County’s Celebrate 375 campaign, please contact the St.
Mary’s County Division of Tourism by calling 301-475-4200 ext. 1404 or visiting
www.Maryland375.com.
In honor of Maryland’s 375th birthday, the Culinary Arts program at the Dr. James A.
Forrest Career and Technology Center will hold a cake decorating contest at the St.
Mary’s County Fair in the new auditorium building on Friday, September 25 from 10
a.m. until 12 p.m. The Culinary Arts students will work in teams of two, with a total of
12 teams competing. Cakes will be decorated using the theme of Maryland’s 375th
Birthday and St. Mary’s County.
The cakes will be judged by Doris Jenkins of Carroll County, a judge of the Pillsbury
Bake-off Contest at the Maryland State Fair; Anita Kriner, wedding cake designer and
owner of Anita's Cakes in Great Mills; and Peter Schmitter, owner and pastry chef of
Wildewood Pastry shop in California.
The cakes will be on display in the new auditorium building at the fair through Saturday.
The newly crowned Queen of Tolerance and her court will be cutting and serving
samples of the cake to the public on Sunday at 1:00 PM, also in the new auditorium
building, during Maryland’s 375th Birthday Party.
The idea for the contest was that of Fair Director John Richards who approached school
personnel with the idea. Culinary Arts instructor Amanda Garnados is coordinating the
contest and working with the student teams. The St. Mary's County Division of Tourism
is helping to sponsor the contest.
The Celebrate 375 campaign is a program centered on celebrating Maryland’s 375th
birthday in the birthplace of the state. The campaign has many components including
the Discover St. Mary’s County Card, special events, and packages. For more
information about St. Mary’s County’s Celebrate 375 campaign, please contact the St.
Mary’s County Division of Tourism by calling 301-475-4200 ext. 1404 or visiting
www.Maryland375.com.
Stuff a Bus at the Fair
14/09/09 16:30
Citizens Encouraged to Stuff the Bus
The St. Mary’s County Fair, the Department of Human Services and St. Mary’s Transit System (STS) are teaming up to Stuff the Bus. The event will be at the St. Mary’s County Fair on Sat., Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sun., Sept. 27 from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Donations will be delivered to pantries and food banks throughout
St. Mary's County.
Food banks are experiencing a shortage of non-perishable food items. Due to
the current economy, requests have increased while donations have decreased. This community food drive will help to replenish local food pantries and soup kitchens.
Some suggested items include: canned goods and nonperishable foods that do not need cooking, eg., canned meats and fish, canned fruits and vegetables, canned soups and puddings, canned fruit juices, dried fruit and nuts, cookies and crackers, peanut butter and jelly, coffee and tea, and bottled water.
Questions can be directed to the Human Services Department at 301-475-4200,
ext. 1846.
County Fair to Feature Songs About Southern Maryland County Fair to Feature Songs About Southern Maryland Fair to Feature Songs about Southern Maryland
14/09/09 14:45
Nearly a dozen singer-songwriters will be performing original songs about Southern Maryland at the St. Mary’s County Fair this year as a part of the ongoing celebration of Maryland’s 375th Birthday .
The concert will on Saturday, September 26, at the Fairgrounds, and will begin just after the Fair Parade ends. The singers will be performing on the parade reviewing stand, located in front of the Auditorium.
The preliminary list of artists includes:
Joe Norris, Gary Rue, Krys Baker, Patty Dorsch, Scott Harshna, Catfish Joe, Ben Connelly, David Flood, Lissie Deere, David Norris, Robin Guyther and Carol Schachter.
Songs will in traditional, contemporary and humorous veins.
A few more slots are open, but anyone who wants in will have to act quickly. If you have a song about St. Mary’s County or southern Maryland that you would like to perform, contact Robin Guyther at 301 904-4452 or email to drguyther@cs.com.
The concert will on Saturday, September 26, at the Fairgrounds, and will begin just after the Fair Parade ends. The singers will be performing on the parade reviewing stand, located in front of the Auditorium.
The preliminary list of artists includes:
Joe Norris, Gary Rue, Krys Baker, Patty Dorsch, Scott Harshna, Catfish Joe, Ben Connelly, David Flood, Lissie Deere, David Norris, Robin Guyther and Carol Schachter.
Songs will in traditional, contemporary and humorous veins.
A few more slots are open, but anyone who wants in will have to act quickly. If you have a song about St. Mary’s County or southern Maryland that you would like to perform, contact Robin Guyther at 301 904-4452 or email to drguyther@cs.com.