A Decade of Delicious Desserts
Prizes Galore!!
Attention Amateur Bakers of all
ages! Join us as we celebrate our
10th Annual Cake & Pie Contest
Anniversary by honoring our
veterans.
A Big THANK YOU to Our Generous Sponsors
Not only do you have the chance
to win prizes, but your delectable
entry will be part of our Bake
Sale for Veterans!
Prizes will be awarded to:
This year all proceeds from the
baking contest will be donated to
the West Tennessee Veterans
Home. The WTVH is raising funds
to build a much-needed skilled
nursing facility for veterans in the
Memphis area. To find out more
about this exemplary cause, visit:
www.veterans-home.com
Your help will make this our
most successful year yet!
Bed Bath
and
& Beyond
More!
Presentation: Most Patriotic
Senior Citizens Center
Cake & Pie
Baking Contest
Friday, April 29th
1st, 2nd, 3rd place cakes & pies
Schedule for Friday, April 29th
Center Opens
2:00 pm
Desserts Arrive
2:00 - 5:30 pm
Refrigerated Dessert Time
5:00 - 5:30 pm
Schedule for Saturday, April 30th
Taste the delicious creations!
Bake Sale proceeds benefit the
West Tennessee Veterans Home!!
Saturday, April 30th
During Arlington in April
10 am - 3 pm

Enter a cake or pie.
Center Opens & Winners posted
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Spread the word.
Desserts Sold

Stop by our bake sale for cake,
pie, coffee, or iced tea.
Thank You for Your Support!!
Town of Arlington
10:00 am
10:00 am until 3 pm
(Slice of Cake or Pie $1.00 each)
(Tea, or Coffee $1.00 each)
Center Closes
3:00 pm
All proceeds from the bake sale
will be donated to the West
Tennessee Veterans Home. Your
donations will help build a much
needed skilled nursing facility for
our Veterans!
2016
Official Entry Form
Cake and Pie Baking Contest
Entry #
For office use only
Entry fee & form are due by April 18th
1. Cakes and Pies will be given a 1st 2nd, & 3rd place
award. Entries will be judged on taste and the
difficulty of the recipe.
Ex: Homemade cakes and pies (from scratch) will
receive more points than a box mix or bought pie
crust.
(Recipe must be submitted with entry of pie or
cake
NAME:
ADDRESS:
2. Cake - Recipes do not have to be original, but you
must have baked & decorated the cake yourself. You
must turn in a typed or handwritten recipe for the
judges to view while judging your cake. Your entry
will be disqualified if a recipe is not included.
Remember: Taste is more important than decorations in this category. Decorating/Presentation is a
separate award. This way simple and delicious can
win too!
CITY/STATE:
DAY PHONE:
NIGHT PHONE:
Cheesecakes are excluded.
EMAIL ADDRESS:
Which category will you be entering?
How many?
___ Cake
___Pie
Pd:
To enter the competition you
must provide a copy of your
recipe with your baked good.
Entry form & fee deadline is
April 18th
Official Rules
Official Rules
3. Pie - Recipes do not have to be original, but you
must have baked & decorated the pie yourself. You
must include a recipe for your pie and pie crust.
Please turn in a typed or handwritten recipe for the
pie and/or pie crust for the judges to view while
judging your entry. Your entry will be disqualified if
a recipe is not included. Remember: Taste is more
important than decorations in this category.
Decorating/Presentation is a separate award. This
way simple and delicious can win too!
Cheesecakes are excluded.
4. Presentation Award: MOST PATRIOTIC
This is a separate award and will be judged solely on
the appearance of the cake/pie. Taste is not involved.
If you are entering the baking contest you do not
have to participate in this part of the competition.
5. You must be an amateur baker to enter the contest.
Professional bakers will be disqualified.
6.
Cost:
Senior members free
Entry fee: $5.00 per entry
7.
8.
A $1.00 discount will be given to all
participants that have submitted their
applications by April 8th.
Friday, April 29th
Cakes & Pies must be checked in at the
Arlington Senior Citizens Center.
Entries can be delivered to the center between
2:00pm and 5:30 pm.
Refrigerated entries should arrive around 5pm.
All entries must be at the center by 5:30 pm
9.
All entries become property of the Arlington
Senior Citizens Center.
10. All platters must be picked up between 2 and 3 pm
on Saturday. If your platters are not picked up by
May 6th, 2016, they will be donated to the center.
Entry fee and form is due by:
Monday, April 18th
to the
Arlington Senior Citizens Center
6265 Chester St.
867-7698
OR DROP OFF AT
ARLINGTON TOWN HALL
(on Airline Road by April 15th)