Free Pies: Celebrate 'Random Acts of Pie-ness' with The Pie Place

Monday is National Pie Day and , of Upper St. Clair, is celebrating on Saturday by holding its second annual "Random Acts of Pie-ness."

Bakers handed out free pies to every 15th customer during their first annual event last year and are upping the ante this year. The shop will give a free award-winning apple pie to every 10th paying customer 18 years or older from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

"The first year was a huge success; it was very busy," said owner Jessica Gombar.

She hopes for the same amount of popularity on Saturday, despite the .

Gombar also encourages children and adults to take part in the two classes scheduled to teach lattice-top pie-making.

"It's a work of art and a lot of people don't realize how easy it is to make," she said.

The 10 a.m. class is for children ages 4 to 10 and the 11 a.m. class is for bakers of all ages. Cost is $20 per person and includes a lattice-top apple pie to take home and bake. Classes are limited and require preregistration by calling The Pie Place at 412-835-4410.

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