Hundreds Attend Atchison Farm-City Banquet
03/28/2012
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 Around 300 people around the local area won prizes, enjoyed a meal and got their fill of entertainment at the 36th annual Atchison Farm-City banquet.

 The event was coordinated by the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce.

 President Jacque Pregont says the event was a resounding success.

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 One of the features for the evening was a pie baking contest, judged by three area leaders.

 David Meyer talked to them after their judging.

 They had specifics they were looking for from the entries.

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 Each entrant got a bag of flour as an incentive to bake again next year.

 The pie baking contest raised 550 dollars for the chamber.

 One of the pies was baked by KAIR Country’s JC Martin, purchased in the auction by Don Ball.

 Molly Porter took home the KAIR Radio barrel of goodies door prize.

 Musical entertainment for the evening was provided by the Singsation choir.