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Section 6
HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE
CAKE CONTEST

Marie E. Haas, Chairman
Cheryl Scalzi, Elaine Wegman, Dolores Keller, Beth Kline,
Julie Christ, Georgiana Scalzi, Dawn Breidegam, Kathy Mast

HERSHEY COCOA CAKE
CONTEST RULES

1. Exhibitor must be an individual who is an OLEY FAIR area resident.
2. Entry must be a Layered cake made from "scratch" and frosted (no mixes).
3. A minimum of 1/4 cup of HERSHEY's COCOA must be used and listed as "HERSHEY'S COCOA" in the cake batter part of the recipe.
4. If chocolate frosting or chocolate drizzle is used, HERSHEY'S COCOA must be used and listed as "HERSHEY'S COCOA" in the frosting/drizzle recipe.
5. If Candy, chocolate, or flavored baking chip products are used, they must be HERSHEY'S, REESE'S or HEATH branded products, and listed with their brand name in the recipe. (See www.hersheys.com for complete product list)
6. The entire Cake entry must be submitted for judging on cardboard or a disposable plate no larger than 12".
7. Recipe(s) must be submitted with the entry, printed on one side of 8 ½” x 11” paper. Recipe must list all ingredients, quantities, and the preparation instructions. Entrant’s name, address and phone number must be printed on the back side of all the pages.
8.

Refrigeration is not available at the Fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise distributed for consumption after judging for food safety reasons.
9. Entries will be accepted Monday or Tuesday 4-8 p.m. in the Oley Valley Fair Centre. Entries may be removed at 9:30 p.m. Saturday
10.

Judging will be based on the following criteria:
  Flavor
30 points
  Texture ( Size/Shape)
25 points
  Inside Characteristics
20 points
  Outside Characteristics
15 points
  Frosting
10 points
 
TOTAL 100 points
 

 

PRIZES: 1ST=$200 2ND=$100 3RD= $60 4TH=$40 5TH=$25

 
First Place Winner is eligible for the Farm Show competition. Prizes for the PA State Hershey Cocoa Cake Winners:  1st - $500, 2nd - $250, 3rd - $100.

SPONSORS: Hershey Foods Corporation, Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs, and Oley Fire Company Social Quarters.
Section 7
HERSHEY'S COOKIE, BROWNIE OR BAR CONTEST

Marie E. Haas, Chairman
Cheryl Scalzi, Elaine Wegman, Dolores Keller, Beth Kline, Julie Christ, Georgiana Scalzi, Deanna Mayer, Dawn Breidegam, Kathy Mast.

HERSHEY
COOKIE, BROWNIE OR BAR
CONTEST RULES

1. Exhibitor must be an individual (age 8 through and including 18 years ONLY) who is an OLEY FAIR area resident..

2.

 Entry must be a plate of six (6) cookies, brownies or bars made from “scratch” (no mixes).”
3.

A minimum of 1/2 cup of HERSHEY'S BAKING CHIPS (any variety) must be used and listed in as "HERSHEY'S" and name the specific chip variety in the batter part of the recipe.
4. If chocolate frosting or chocolate drizzle is used, HERSHEY'S COCOA must be used and listed as "HERSHEY'S COCOA" in the frosting/drizzle recipe.
5. If Candy, chocolate, or flavored baking chip products are used, they must be HERSHEY'S, REESE'S or HEATH branded products, and listed with their brand name in the recipe. (See www.hersheys.com for complete product list)
6. Entry must be submitted for judging on a doily set on top of a cardboard or a disposable plate no larger than 12”.
7. Recipe(s) must be submitted with the entry, printed on one side of 8 ½” x 11” paper. Recipe must list all ingredients, quantities, and the preparation instructions. Entrant’s name, address and phone number must be printed on the back side of all the pages.
8. Refrigeration is not available at the Fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise distributed for consumption after judging for food safety reasons.
9. Entries will be accepted Monday or Tuesday 4-8 p.m. in the Oley Valley Fair Centre. Entries may be removed at 9:30 p.m. Saturday
10. Judging will be based on the following criteria:
  Flavor
30 points
  Texture ( Size/Shape)
25 points
  Inside Characteristics
20 points
  Outside Characteristics
15 points
  Creativity
10 points
 
TOTAL 100 points
 

 

 
PRIZES: 1ST=$70 2ND=$50 3RD= $30 4TH=$20 5TH=$10

 
First Place Winner is eligible for the Farm Show competition.
Prizes for the PA State Hershey Baking Chips Cookie/Brownie/Bar Winners: 
1st - $250, 2nd - $100, 3rd - $50.

SPONSORS: Hershey Foods Corporation, Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs, and Oley Fire Company Social Quarters.

Section 8
BLUE RIBBON APPLE PIE CONTEST

Marie E. Haas, Chairman
Cheryl Scalzi, Elaine Wegman, Dolores Keller, Beth Kline, Julie Christ, Georgiana Scalzi.

Sponsored by: SHANESVILLE ORCHARDS

You are invited to enter this special contest by baking your favorite recipe for an apple pie.

Pies will be judged on the following basis:

1.

Exhibitor must be an individual who is an Oley Fair area resident.
2. Entry to be a pie that must include at least 60% apples in the filling. It does not need to be a “traditional” two crusted apple pie and it can have a variety of fillings.
3. The entire pie must be submitted for judging in a disposable round pie pan up to 9”.
4. Recipe(s) must be submitted with the entry for the pie and pie crust, printed on one side of 8 ½” x 11” paper. Recipe must list all ingredients, quantities, and the preparation instructions. Entrant’s name, address and phone number must be printed on the back side of all the pages.
5. Refrigeration is not available at the Fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise distributed for consumption after judging for food safety reasons.
6. Entries will be accepted Monday or Tuesday 4-8 p.m. in the Oley Valley Fair Centre. Entries may be removed at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.
7. Judging will be based on the following criteria:
  Flavor
30 points
  Filling: consistency, doneness, moistness & flavor ( Size/Shape)
25 points
  Crust: color, flavor, texture, doneness
20 points
  Overall appearance
15 points
  Creativity
10 points
 
TOTAL 100 points
 

 

First Prize.......................... ...................................$50.00
Second Prize...................... ...................................$40.00
Third Prize......................... ...................................$30.00
Fourth Prize....................... ...................................$20.00
Fifth Prize.......................... ...................................$10.00
The first prize winner is eligible to compete at the PA State Farm Show in Harrisburg.

Entries will be accepted Monday or Tuesday (of Fair week) 4-8 p.m. in the Oley Valey Fair Centre. Entries may be removed at 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Exhibitor must be an OLEY FAIR resident (see page 10, rule 3 of Oley Valley Community Fair book).