Who is that woman with announcements and judge wrangling and clipboards? The one who uses her best “teacher’s voice” when kindly asking everyone to clear the area, calling the judges together, and telling people what to do?

That is Audrey, mother of Pie Commissioner Gretchen, and we are so grateful for her help with the Pie-Off. She worked hard, helping set up the tables before hand, quizzing us on process, and being “The Hammer” in getting things done.

No really. She’s so great, she sewed each of our Pie-Off judges their own Pie Cozy. In case you’re not familiar with a Pie Cozy, they’re to facilitate carrying of a pie from one place to another, especially a picnic or potluck. See? Here they are here:

Thank you, Audrey, for your wonderful help and commitment to the Pie-Off.

We couldn’t do it without you!