CENTERBURG — The community came together to support the Centerburg Oldtime Farming Festival at its pie auction on Saturday, bringing in $19,225.
The Heart of Ohio Business Association’s apple and pumpkin pies brought in the highest bid among the 25 pies which Steve Jagger, Dave McDowell, and Lucas Jagger auctioned off.
Pillar Fire Protection and Cochran Farms teamed up to buy the pies baked by Kari Stover (Stover Home Services LLC) and Lacey Butcher (The Burg Cafe).
However, it might have been the extra goodies that HOBA merchants tucked inside the Longaberger laundry basket that enticed the buyers to pay $1,600.
The treats included a bottle of Buffalo Trace Bourbon, a blanket, apparel, custom wood cutting board, coffee and mug, and multiple gift cards to downtown merchants.
The Hardwick family (Hardwick Tree Care) collectively took home five pies.
Daniel Hardwick paid $1,400 for Lori Houck’s “Sweets & Meats” combo, which paired Houck’s Kentucky pie with meat from Litzenberg Farms.
He also took home a wagon filled with Sam White’s creamy blueberry pie ($800) nestled among a variety of treats.
Apple seems to be a favorite of Darius and Janet Hardwick. The couple paid $650 for Amy Hinton’s Dutch apple pie, $800 for Cathy Compton’s apple pie resting on a table handcrafted by Compton Cabinets, and $800 for Annamarie Smith’s gluten-free apple pie.
Jess and Richard Litzenberg of Litzenberg Farms paid $1,300 for Carlie Cochran’s pecan pie resting on a handcrafted wood pie shelf.
Joe and Chris Myers purchased a peach crumb pie and end table offered by Carolyn Elfrink for $1,200.
Stacy Smith of Good Chance Farm paid $1,000 for Mary Durbin’s blueberry and cinnamon apple pie.
Pillar Fire Protection bought Ann Cochran’s “Ferris Wheel Series of Pies” for $1,000. Russ Rogers handcrafted the Ferris wheel.
Community rallies around ‘pie-fect’ pies
Wayne and Stacie Scott paid $400 for Wilhelmenia Smith’s old-fashioned peach pie accompanied by elderberry jelly, two quilted trivets and chocolate chip cookies.
Mark Hannah paid $600 for Mikayla Hennel’s apple raspberry pie with pecan crumble topping.
Wally Thomen bought Linda Mash’s apple pie for $600.
The Payne-Campbell Group at Red One Realty bought Megan Flynn’s peach crumble pie for $500.
Stover Home Services paid $600 for Holly Chadwick’s pie nestled in a hayride-themed wagon.
Mark Hannah paid $250 for the pie baked by AMVETS.
Elfrink Lawns and Scapes purchased a two-tiered basket holding apple and peach pies baked by Judy Litzenberg for $950.
Joe and Chris Myers paid $400 for Kim Lopiccolo’s black raspberry pie tucked in a vintage basket surrounded by pumpkins.
Thorpe Farms paid $400 for a basket holding Caressa Knight’s Dutch caramel apple pie.
Altizer Veterinary Care paid $300 for a cherry crumb pie baked by Sandy Bell of Centerburg Senior Services.
Elfrink Lawns and Scapes bought Amy Kent’s toasted smore pecan pie for $600. A quilt made by Butch Evans accompanied the pie.
4 Flying W Enterprises paid $600 for a crunchy crunch apple pie baked by Anita Bruney. A quilt accompanied the pie.
JD Acres purchased Cindy McDowell’s Dutch apple pie in a basket for $900.
Stover Home Services paid $800 for Brielle Hardwick’s classic apple pie. A red maple tree start was included, compliments of the Hardwick family.
Montgomery Farms paid $775 for Nancy Montgomery’s cherry pie wrapped in a John Deere green afghan and two hot pads.
(Below are Cheryl Splain’s photos of the 2025 pie auction.)
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