East Lyme Resident Winner of Americana Furniture's Baked Apple Pie Contest

Mrs. Sharon Meinz of East Lyme was named the winner of Americana Furniture’s Baked Apple Pie Contest that was held in conjunction with the iconic store’s well-attended “Americana Applefest and Veteran’s Day Celebration” on Saturday, November 7. Americana Furniture President, Jon Hendel (left) announced that following a judging by members of the Waterford chapter of the VFW inside the store’s popular Apple Pie Café,

Mrs. Meinz’s pie was selected awarding her a $250 gift certificate for Americana Furniture.

The contest was held in celebration of Americana Furniture’s recent opening of their Design Center which offers expert services for their customers. Mrs. Meinz and her husband were photographed with Mr. Hendel following the announcement inside the Design Center.

Also announced during the “Celebration”, was the winner of Americana Furniture’s “Why Apple Pie Makes Me So Happy” Contest and the introduction of U.S. Veteran with the Marine Corps., Mr. Michael Lally of Waterford and his children, who will receive a complementary “Room Makeover” in honor of Veteran’s Day.

The “Celebration” also featured a ribbon cutting for the new Design Center, free apple pie, apple cider, apple cider donuts, and popcorn, live music by Still Pickin’ country western and bluegrass band of Chaplin plus a strolling magician, magic shows, ‘bob for apples’ contests, face-painting, raffle prizes and more. All “Celebration” guests also received a ten percent discounts on all in-store purchases.

Americana Furniture is open Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 35 Great Neck Road in Waterford. For more information, visit www.americanafurniture.net, or call 860-442-8587.