Roundup: Still with the apples
Roundup: Still with the apples
Winners of the Gravenstein Apple Pie Baking contest (and recipes), free apples from Laura, and a double dose of police logs
This year’s best Gravenstein apple pie recipes
The sweet scent of freshly baked apple pies filled the air last weekend as the 2024 Gravenstein Apple Fair crowned the winners of its highly anticipated Apple Pie Baking Contest. There were 26 entries in total (6 youth entries and 14 adult entries), all of whom used Sonoma County-grown Gravenstein apples to create their delectable pies.
Winners in the Youth Category:
1st Place: Poppy Laidlaw with her delightful “Poppy's Spiced Apple Pie”
2nd Place: Emmett Kirby
3rd Place: Jack Kiesel
Poppy Laidlaw, this year’s youth champion, wowed the judges with her expertly crafted pie featuring a spiced apple filling encased in a buttery, flaky crust. Her careful selection of spices, combined with her skillful execution, earned her the top spot in the youth division.
Winners in the Adult Category:
1st Place: Susan Sheehan with her heavenly “Susan's Salted Caramel Apple Pie”
2nd Place: Elizabeth Fried
3rd Place: Adam Persinger
In the adult category, Susan Sheehan captured the judges’ hearts with her luscious salted caramel apple pie, a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. Her use of a homemade salted caramel sauce, paired with the tartness of Gravenstein apples, set her pie apart from the competition.
The winners were awarded a bag full of surprises from Sebastopol Hardware, a fair sponsor.
The judges, including James Beard Award-winner Clark Wolf and local baking legends, were impressed by the creativity and craftsmanship displayed by all participants.
“Each pie was a celebration of the Gravenstein apple, and the dedication and passion these bakers put into their creations were truly inspiring,” said Carmen Snyder, executive director of Sonoma County Farm Trails.
Find the first-place-winning recipes here.
Want Gravensteins and Pink Pearl apples? Come to the Sebastopol Times office this week!
There will be a box of apples free for the taking on the front porch of the Sebastopol Times office at 524 S. Main Street this week. Starting on Monday, Laura will put out a new box of apples each day until her trees are done producing. Take the whole box or bring a bag and take a few. Feel free to contact her at hagarlaura@gmail.com to check on availability.
Sebastopol Police Logs, August 1-11
The following are crimes excerpted from Sebastopol Police Department daily crime log entries and listed at the time the alleged violation was reported.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1
10:56 p.m. Possession of unlawful paraphernalia and violation of pre-trial release (misdemeanors) at North Main Street and Healdsburg Avenue. Suspect arrested.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2
10:58 a.m. Served a misdemeanor arrest warrant for an outside agency at Burnett Street and Petaluma Avenue. Suspect arrested.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
7:54 a.m. Burglary, breaking and entering (felonies) and petty theft from a building (misdemeanor) at Gravenstein Highway South and Redwood Avenue. Investigation suspended, leads exhausted.
10:47 a.m. Possession of a narcotic controlled substance and unlawful paraphernalia (misdemeanors) and served with a misdemeanor arrest warrant from an outside agency at Petaluma and Abbott avenues. Suspect arrested.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
7:29 a.m. Accessing a card account and using data without consent (misdemeanor) at Laguna Park Way and McKinley Street. Investigation suspended, leads exhausted.
9:18 a.m. Possession of a controlled substance and unlawful paraphernalia (misdemeanors) at Gravenstein Highway North and Hurlbut Avenue. Suspect arrested.
9:23 p.m. Resisting a public officer, disorderly conduct involving alcohol, petty theft (misdemeanors) and violation of a Sebastopol city ordinance at N. Main and McKinley streets. Suspect arrested.
MONDAY, AUGUST 5
12:55 p.m. Shoplifting, conspiracy to commit a crime, possession of burglary tools (misdemeanors), burglary and grand theft from a building (felonies) at Gravenstein Highway North and Hurlbut Avenue. Pending further investigation.
2:47 p.m. Shoplifting (misdemeanor) at North Main Street and Healdsburg Avenue. Pending further investigation.
5:19 p.m. Shoplifting (misdemeanor) at Gravenstein Highway North and Hurlbut Avenue. No disposition reported.
8:05 p.m. Indecent exposure and soliciting a lewd act in public (misdemeanors) at Analy Avenue and North Main Street. Suspect released because sole offense was public intoxication.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6
11:04 a.m. Disobeying a court order (misdemeanor) at North Main Street and Keating Avenue. Referred to district attorney for review.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7
8:28 p.m. Served an arrest warrant for failure to appear in court on a felony charge (felony) and failure to appear after making a written promise (misdemeanor) at McKinley and Brown streets. Suspect arrested.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8
7:46 p.m. Battery on a person at Laguna Park Way and McKinley Street. No disposition reported.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
1:13 a.m. Served an arrest warrant for failure to appear in court on a felony charge (felony) at Healdsburg and Cleveland avenues. Suspect arrested.
1:07 p.m. Served a misdemeanor arrest warrant for an outside agency at North Main Street and Healdsburg Avenue. Suspect arrested.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10
3:25 p.m. Served an arrest warrant for failure to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge (misdemeanor) at Sebastopol Avenue and Morris Street. Suspect arrested.
8:46 p.m. Threatening a crime with the intention of terrorizing (felony) and assault (misdemeanor) at Gravenstein Highway North and Hurlbut Avenue. Referred to district attorney for review.
11:15 p.m. Battery of a spouse or companion (misdemeanor) at Gravenstein Highway South and Cooper Avenue. Cleared by circumstances beyond police control.
OTHER POLICE ACTION
The Sebastopol Police Department also recorded 321 other events requiring police action during the period, such as lost animals, assisting citizens, parking violations, foot patrol, traffic hazards and reckless driving.
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