Forest City Old Home Week

The Legend of the Pierogi Man Movie

Chris Coleman — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:56:32 +0000

This is what you’ve been waiting for! The FULL documentary, “The Legend of the Pierogi Man.” Tell your friends and neighbors.

While you’re at it, don’t forget to vote for us in the Capital of the Pierogy Pocket contest! Remember to vote every day!

Forest City featured on WBRE

Chris Coleman — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:37:43 +0000

We’re on a media roll these days (man, that would be a great pun if we were trying to become the Sandwich Capital). WBRE visited Forest City recently to talk to Mayor Nick Cost and some of the ladies in the church basement who were hard at work making those delicious pierogies.

Click on the mayor to watch the video!

Forest City Pierogi Eating Contest in the Scranton Times

Chris Coleman — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:08:01 +0000

Looks like we’re getting some attention!

Forest City Pierogy Pocket capital finalist

STAFF REPORT
Published: Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Updated: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 4:18 AM EDT

Forest City has been named one of five finalists in the competition for Capital of the Pierogy Pocket for 2009 sponsored by Mrs. T’s Pierogies.

The winner of the title and a $10,000 prize will be selected based on the materials submitted to demonstrate a town’s pierogie pride, as well as the number of online votes received at www.pierogypocket.com. Voting will be open through Oct. 24.

Forest City is up against Binghamton, N.Y.; Buffalo, N.Y.; Elmira Heights, N.Y.; and Whiting, Ind.

This year marks Mrs. T’s Pierogies third annual search for the Capital of the Pierogy Pocket. Last year’s winner was Binghamton.

Read the full article at the Scranton Times Web site.

Vote for Forest City as Capital of the Pierogy Pocket

Chris Coleman — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:58:59 +0000

Mrs. T’s has announced the nominees for the Capital of the Pierogy Pocket contest, and we’re in the running!

Forest City has real pierogi pride, and we hope to show off all the hard work and dedication that went into the pierogi eating contest this summer at Old Home Week.

So head on over to the Mrs. T’s voting form and show those other places that nobody beats Forest City when it comes to pierogies! You can vote once per day, every day, until the contest ends.

Tell all of your friends, and remember to become a fan of our Facebook page and befriend us on MySpace, where you can get all the latest pierogi news!

Pierogi Eating Contest Explained

Chris Coleman — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:32:49 +0000

Jesse Graytock, Adam Graytock and Wayne Heller talk to WNEP’s Ryan Leckey about the Forest City Old Home Week Pierogi Eating Contest.

Meet the 2008 contestants

Chris Coleman — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:14:16 +0000

Here’s your handy guide to identifying the intrepid eaters in all of our photos.

Old Home Week in The AdVantage

Chris Coleman — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:33:45 +0000

We’re not sure what the date of this issue was, but, here’s a clip about Old Home Week~~end~~ in the AdVantage.

WNEP visits Old Home Week

Chris Coleman — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:01:42 +0000

Old Home Week 2008 parade photos

Chris Coleman — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:57:07 +0000

2008 Pierogi Eating Contest Photos

Chris Coleman — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:54:16 +0000