An Overcast but Tasty Apple Pie Contest and Apple Harvest Day, NH Native Hosts SNL and Miranda Lambert Heads to NH

It wasn't the best weather, but hearty New Englanders didn't let a little drizzle dampen the annual Apple Harvest Day in Dover.

It was also the annual WOKQ Apple Pie Contest. The adult division saw 17 pies entered and the youth division had three pies. As always, we had a few people wait until the very last minute to bring their warm apple pie to the Rotary Arts Pavilion for the judges to enjoy.

Mark Ericson hosted the days events.  Thanks to the judges, Steve Frank from Photosmith, Former Mrs. NH, Carrie Alex, Tim Tern and Don Briand.

Thanks to all who entered and congrats to the winners:

Youth Division:

3^RD PLACE – THOMAS OSBORNE, DOVER
2^ND PLACE – JACK BORELLA, DOVER
1^ST PLACE – BELLA SPECHULLI, PORTSMOUTH
(fyi – Bella was 2^nd place last year)

ADULT DIVISION

4^TH PLACE – CYNDI BUCK - DOVER
3^RD PLACE – SAVANNAH CARBERRY – SOMERSWORTH
2^ND PLACE – STEPHANIE OSBORNE - DOVER
1^ST PLACE – TONY PETRUZZIELLO AND BRITT BELANGER - DOVER

A very special thanks to Morgan from the Dover Chamber for all her hard work!  See y'all next year!

NH Native Hosts SNL

Did you watch New Hampshire comedian Sarah Silverman host Saturday Night Live over the weekend?  Mark wrote a story on her tribute to the late Joan Rivers.

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Coming Up Tuesday

Win 'em before you can buy 'em tickets to see Miranda Lambert with Justin Moore and Ashley Monroe at the Verizon Wireless Arena in April.