Forest City Old Home Week

OHW 2010 Pierogi Eating Contest Results

Chris Coleman — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:20:19 +0000

Congratulations to all the eaters at this year’s Old Home Week. Russ Keeler gave the challengers a full minute head start and he still came out four pierogi ahead of the second-place finisher. The man is a bottomless pit. Fear him. Seriously.

Also, we’d like to extend a huge thanks to our sponsors, Dave’s Smoke Shop and Plumpy’s Pierogies, who once again supplied the buttery treats. Thanks sponsors!

Our eaters consumed 423 of Plumpy’s creations this year. The full results are after the jump. Click, my pretties!

Place	First Name	Last Name	City	State	Pierogi
1	Russ	Keeler	Kinston	PA	46
2	Chris	Smith	Pierogi Junction	PA	42
3	Larell	Mele	Long Pond	PA	37
4	Bobby	Weaver	Browndale	PA	26
4	Geoff	Kintzer	Arlington	VA	26
4	Ed	Horgan	Forest City	PA	26
7	Amanda	Collins	Forest City	PA	25
7	Matt	Adams	Sugar Run	PA	25
9	Alex	Leahey	Brooklyn	NY	21
10	Scott	Zedar	Eynon	PA	18
10	James	Armstrong	Waymart	PA	18
12	Carissa "TT Cruzer"	Zalinsky	Brooklyn	NY	17
13	Sean	McCarthy	Baltimore	MD	16
14	Kevin	Lesjack	Browndale	PA	15
14	Mike	Farley	Waymart	PA	15
16	Mike	Walsh	Arlington	VA	14
17	Tara	Knapp	Clarks Summit	PA	10
18	Eric	Sullivan	Waldorf	MD	9
18	Angie	Eick	Germantown	MD	9
20	Joe	Haughton	Washington	DC	8

Pierogi Man to Appear at the 4th Annual Pierogi Eating Contest

Chris Coleman — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:17:07 +0000

“The Paradigm of All That Is Good.” “The Bastion of Hope and Love.” “The Man With a Giant Pierogi For a Head.” The Forest City Pierogi Man has been called all of these things, and this year our town can once again refer to him as “The Honorary Official of the Old Home Week Pierogi Eating Contest.”

The Pierogi Man will be back in action on Saturday, July 31. In addition to his duties as official of the Pierogi Eating Contest, he will be appearing on a most regal float in both Thursday night’s light parade and Saturday’s parade. Before and after the Pierogi Eating Contest, the Pierogi Man has agreed to make himself available to the public. Be sure to drop by the Showmobile to get your photo taken with the Pierogi Man. This modern renaissance man will also be providing financial advice, dance lessons, and chess tutorials, as well as signing copies of his new book, My Life in the Frying Pan.

The Pierogi Eating Contest takes place on Saturday, July 31 at 5:30 p.m. Application information is available at www.oldhomeweek.info/pierogi-eating-contest, as well as at Dave’s Smoke Shop at 509 Main Street. Questions regarding the contest can be directed to Jennifer Carachilo at 570-785-2356.

Forest City to Host 4th Annual Pierogi Eating Contest

Chris Coleman — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:10:19 +0000

From this week’s Forest City News:

On Saturday, July 31, Forest City will once again be hosting its annual Pierogi Eating Contest as part of the town’s Old Home Week festivities. The contest, which began in 2007, has attracted appetites from New York to China.

The event will take place at 5:30 p.m. on the 500 block of Main Street, Forest City. Contestants will each have ten minutes to consume as many butter and onion drenched pierogies as their stomachs can handle. The entry fee is $15. Prizes will be awarded to the top three eaters and all competitors will receive a contest t-shirt.

To register for the contest, visit www.oldhomeweek.info. Applications are also available at Dave’s Smoke Shop at 509 Main Street, Forest City, Pa.

The Pierogi Man Returns

Chris Coleman — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:19:50 +0000

The legendary Pierogi Man returned to Old Home Week in 2009.

2010 Pierogi Eating Contest is July 31 at 5:30 p.m.

Chris Coleman — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:05:55 +0000

OK, so we go on a little later this year. Big deal. What does that mean for you, a hungry fellow (or dame, if you will)? It means the sun won’t be shining in your eyes while you shove a mountain of buttery dough down your gullet. Get ready, because this is the real deal, people.

See the Pierogi Eating Contest page for sign up information and everything else you could possibly want to know.

Old Home Week Pierogi Eating Contest Photos 2009

Chris Coleman — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:58:38 +0000

What an event! We’ll probably have even more than this. If you’ve got any you’d like us to post, shoot us an email at pierogies@oldhomeweek.info.

Old Home Week 2009 Parade photos

Chris Coleman — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:53:29 +0000

Here’s our first batch of photos, from Saturday’s parade and contest preparations.

Old Home Week 2009 Results

Chris Coleman — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:49:47 +0000

Wow, what a contest! Thanks to all of this year’s eaters, volunteers and spectators. All of you helped to make this our best year yet! We’re going to get photos and video up soon, but without further ado, here are the results of the 2009 Old Home Week Pierogi Eating Contest!

Place	First Name	Last Name	Pierogi Consumed	City	State
1	Chris	Smith	42	Eynon	PA
2	Bobby	Weaver	38	Browndale	PA
3	Larell	Mele	37	Long Pond	PA
4	Geoff	Kintzer	27	Arlington	VA
5	Tom	Rude	26	Simpson	PA
6	Terrance	Shea	24	Cambridge	MA
7	Joseph	Smith	21	Browndale	PA
8	Michael	Drop	20	Vandling	PA
9	Corey	Richards	20	Forest City	PA
10	Alex	Leahy	20	Brooklyn	NY
11	Michael	Green	20	Pleasant Mount	PA
12	Andrew	McClosky	20	Forest City	PA
13	David	Daugherty	18	Forest City	PA
14	Nicky	Brady	13	Gainseville	VA
15	Fran	Graytock	11	Forest City	PA
16	Mike	Lisowski	DQ	Simpson	PA

Pierogi Eating Contest in the Wayne Independent

Chris Coleman — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:17:33 +0000

What a day for media coverage, The Wayne Independent has a nice write up of the Old Home Week Pierogi Eating Contest. Again, we’re working on getting it scanned. In the meantime, here’s the article on their site.

We’ll be on WNEP Friday morning with Ryan Leckey

Chris Coleman — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:09:56 +0000

The Times-Tribune isn’t the only one who loves us. Channel 16 loves us too. So much, in fact, that Ryan Leckey will be broadcasting live from Main Street this Friday morning, July 31, from 5-9 a.m. Watch us live, or come out and join us on Main Street for some ridiculous pierogi-related antics!