KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Celebrate the pear harvest by entering the Kelseyville Pear Festival’s annual Pear Dessert Contest.
Experienced cooks and beginners alike are encouraged to enter their favorite pear dessert.
The desserts must be ready to eat and may contain any variety of pears.
The pears can be fresh, canned, frozen or dried.
The entries must be accompanied with a legible copy of the recipe that includes the name of the dessert and the entrant with a contact phone number. The entries must be in a disposable container.
To be considered in the judging, desserts must be delivered to the Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, Friendship Hall, between 11 a.m. and noon on Friday, Sept. 26. Judging will follow at 2 p.m.
Winners will be announced at the Kelseyville Pear Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27.
Lake Parts in Lakeport is the contest sponsor and grand prizes are gift certificates to local restaurants.
All recipes become the property of the Kelseyville Business Association and the Pear Festival Committee for future publication and promotion.
For an application go to www.kelseyvillepearfestival.com/events/contests .