Saturday July 25, 2009 -- The 3rd Annual Peace of Pie Contest will be held held Saturday July 25, 2009 from 2:00PM - 4:00PM at 365 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain. It is open to pie bakers and eaters alike! Submit your pie ($10 registration fee) to be judged by a distinguished committee including food writers from Rachel Ray Magazine and the Improper Bostonian, and Lead Pastry Instructor from Boston University. Or attend and chow-down on pie ($15 adults, $5 children under 14). Emcee Jarrett Barrios, former member of the MA Senate and President of the Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Foundation of MA will provide family friendly entertainment and referee the pie eating competition.

The Pie Contest will be held rain or shine to benefit four charities: Big Sister; Hyde Square Task Force; Raising A Reader MA, and the HardtHaven Children's Home in Ghana. There will also be a silent auction and prizes for the contest winners. Sponsors include Stop & Shop, Fiore's Bakery, and Asylum Studios. For more information go to:http://www.raisingareaderma.org/events-Community.htm or call 617.292.2665.