Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Women participants in the traditional Apple Pie Eating Contest. It broke down by gender this year as five girls at one table competed against five guys at the other table.
Lions Club Apple Drop Contest. Apples with numbers are bought, with proceeds going to charity. Apple landing closest to the center of the target wins the $1000.00 grand prize.
Over in front of the Tehachapi Railroad Depot was the bigger than ever, kids' zone.
Apple bobbing contestants had quite the time trying to catch the swinging apple in their mouths.
Apple bobbing contestants.
The traditional apple color car show was a hit on Sunday.
Judges for the Pie Baking Contest are hard at work. L-R is Greg Wolfe, Jenni Richard, Charmaine Vega, and Tehachapi Police Chief Kent Kroeger.
A second pie made by each of the participants went for auction. First place winner Anna Lee Buehn, can't believe her pie fetched $80 in the bidding. Funds generated go to local charity, this year $300 was given to Tehachapi Cancer Foundation.
Lions Club Apple Drop Contest. Apples with numbers are purchased with proceeds going to charity. The apple landing closest to the center of the target wins the $1,000 grand prize.
The 2018 Tehachapi Apple Festival was well attended on the weekend of Oct. 13 and 14. Featuring apple related items and food, the festival also included fun for kids, a car show, an apple pie baking contest and more. A portion of the proceeds will benefit local charities including the Tehachapi Lions, Rotary, Interact, Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra, American Legion Auxiliary, Salvation Army, Wreaths Across America, and veterans Groups.
