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Monday, July 21, 2008
By Kevin Mertz
A FUN MESS — Keri Albright, left, president and CEO of the Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way, was covered in chocolate cream after taking top honors in the female division of a pie eating contest held at the Watsontown United Methodist Church. As Albright proudly sits with a face full of cream, Tedd Silker dives face first into his pie.
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By Kevin Mertz
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Mon Jul 21, 2008, 11:49 AM EDT
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WATSONTOWN — With chocolate cream pie dripping from her face, Keri Albright, president and CEO of the Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way, was basking in the limelight Saturday evening. She took top honors in the female division of a pie-eating contest at the Watsontown United Methodist Church.The contest featured six community leaders and was the main attraction at the church’s block party. Cindie Lytle, event chair, said proceeds from the party will be used to help build a new church along Eighth Street Drive. Lytle said the congregation hopes to begin construction within the year.Before the start of the contest, the three female contenders had a “serious” discussion centering on their preparations for the event.Maria Culp, president and CEO of the Central Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, said she carefully studied video footage from other pie-eating contests on You Tube, a web site.“I wanted to know enough so I don’t look stupid,” she said.Ali Stevens, a radio personality from WQKX, could be seen carefully sipping a soda.“I’m drinking some soda beforehand so I have the fizz to help me digest the pie,” Stevens noted.Albright said she wore waterproof mascara for the event. She added that she wasn’t focused on taking top honors.“I will settle for third,” Albright said.But as the one-minute contest got under way, with all six challengers, male and female, decked out in plastic rain gear and shower caps, Albright tore into her pie at a fierce pace.Intense laughter erupted among the crowd and the contenders as the competition wore on. In the end, Albright was thrilled to receive a special trophy for her rather messy efforts. Pastor Doug Eberly claimed the first place trophy in the male division, beating out Dr. Dale Chomas and Tedd Silker for the honor.Kevin Mertz: 570-742-9671
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