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Eat pie and help spread MLK Jr.’s message of peace, equality
It’s hard to disagree at a pie social.
Sure, you could banter about whose pie is the best or which pie is your favorite, but the there’s something unifying about getting together to eat something as beloved as pie.
That’s the idea behind the annual pie socials that Luanne Stovall coordinates around Martin Luther King Jr. Day next week. For the third year, Stovall is helping spread King’s message of peace and equality through pie, and this year, she has the City of Austin officially behind her.
At 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at City Hall, the Austin City Council will issue a “Peace Through Pie” proclamation. Following the reading, city officials and the public will have the chance to enjoy pies created by local chefs and Travis High School culinary arts students.
Also on Thursday, learn how to make the perfect pie crust at a demonstration by Jen Biddle from Texas Pie Kitchen at noon at the Spring Terrace Apartments, 7101 Interstate 35 North (St. Johns & I-35).
There are a total of six pie social happening in the next week. One of the biggest will be at the Sweet Home Baptist Church, 1725 W. 11th St., on Saturday and will feature the 3rd annual pie contest.
(These photos are from last year’s pie social and contest at the church where Leeann Atherton, above, with fellow Peace Through Pie coordinator Toni Tipton-Martin at right, won the ‘Best Nut Pie’ for her pecan pie )
At 1 p.m., home bakers can bring two pies, one to share with guests and another for the judges. A program featuring a reading of King’s “I have a dream” speech will take place at the church at 2 p.m.
Also on Saturday, the Victory Grill, 1104 E. 11th St., will host a pie social from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by a peacemaking discussion circle from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
From 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday at St. James Episcopal Church, 1941 Webberville Road, enjoy pie at a social and bid on pies during a live and a silent auction that will benefit the church’s youth group.
On Monday, the Art Institute of Austin, 101 W. Louis Henna Blvd. in Round Rock, is hosting another pie social from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring pies from culinary students and cooking demonstrations.
Photos by Deborah Cannon for the Austin American-Statesman.
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