City of Fircrest

Planning Commission Meeting
2023-10-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-08-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The Planning Commission meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM (except for the August meeting which is the third Tuesday). The Planning Commission is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council to do the following:

Act as a research and fact-finding agency for the city, as requested or required by the city council;
May participate in the activities of regional planning commissions;
Study, promulgate, develop and make recommendations on updates to the comprehensive plan;
Process and hear all requests for zoning, rezoning or variances, grant or deny requests for variance, make reports and recommendations to the council regarding any proposed plat or subdivision and recommend to the city council changes in the city ordinance law relating to any of such matters.

For more information:
planning@cityoffircrest.net
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
253-564-8902
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Civil Service Commission Meeting
2023-10-02 16:00 - 16:30, 2023-09-05 16:00 - 16:30, 2023-08-07 16:00 - 16:30, 2023-07-25 16:00 - 16:30 UTC | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The Civil Service Commission meets at the City Hall on the first Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m. Commission members are appointed by the City Manager with the approval of the majority of the City Council.
The Civil Service Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41.12 RCW, is created to exercise the powers and to perform the duties established by such state law in connection with the selection, appointment and employment of police in the city.
For more information:
Chief Examiner
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
253-564-8901
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Thelma Gilmur Park Habitat Stewardship Work Party
2023-10-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-07 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Thelma Gilmur Park, 1404 Evergreen Dr.,, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States

Scarecrows & Skeletons of Fircrest Display Contest
2023-10-01 - 2023-10-31 | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The SCARECROWS & SKELETONS of FIRCREST Display Contest
The days are getting shorter and the crows are gathering. This means that it’s time to sign up for THE SCARECROWS of FIRCREST! AND this year there’s a new twist … SKELETONS!
Voting is now open for the People’s Choice Award!
The Scarecrows & Skeletons of Fircrest are up around town! For the first time ever, YOU will get to vote for your favorite display! Follow the map to check out all the entries.
Once you determine your favorite, click on the link or scan the QR code to vote for the entry you love the most!*
📍🗺️MAPS and QR code will be available on Friday, October 20th.📍
2023 ROUTE Scarecrows & Skeletons of Fircrest Display Contest (jotform.com)
The steps:
🗺️🧭Get the route (available on Facebook or City website on Friday, Oct . 20th)
🚙🚗Follow the route
🪧🪧Look for the Scarecrows & Skeletons of Fircrest yard sign
🔎👀Find your favorite
🔎#️⃣Look for the participant number located on the upper left corner of each sign.
🗳️Vote for your favorite display.
That’s it!
✅☑️Every vote counts!
📢🏆🥇The winner will be announced on Monday, October 30th along with the judge’s favorites. Prizes and bragging rights will be awarded!

Have fun and enjoy the creativity of our awesome community!
See you at the Park!

Thank you Paper Luxe for generously sponsoring this event!

Go to our voting page

We’re excited to present the 2023 SCARECROWS & SKELETONS of FIRCREST PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD entries! We have a huge array of creative displays this year! Don’t forget to vote for your favorite!
Paper copies of the addresses are available at the Community Center. And here’s the link to the google map in case you like to keep it on your smart phone!
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit…
Thank you Paper Luxe for your generous sponsorship!
Thank you Salomé Frévol for all your excellent work creating the map and route for us! Appreciate you!
Enjoy!

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED for the 2023 SCARECROWS and SKELETONS of FIRCREST Display Contest. It’s time to build the scarecrows and decorate for the fall. AND this year, creative skeleton displays are now eligible to join in the contest!
Your display can be whimsical, happy AND/OR scary! It can include a single creative scarecrow, skeleton OR create a huge display with both! It’s up to you!
This is NOT your ordinary scarecrow building competition. Your goal is to create the most creative and unique scarecrow / skeleton in Fircrest. And the challenge is on! *
The rules are simple

You have your choice of creating a creative scarecrow, skeleton OR both.
Be creative. (please see examples below)
Think outside the box.
You can create one scarecrow / skeleton or a big display of both … it’s up to you!
Have FUN.
Keep it clean (PG rated for our young community members).
Your display must be visible from the street.
AND finally … the display must be made by you (not purchased, rented or borrowed). Of course the basic skeleton can be purchased! 😉

Entry Fee: FREE! There is NO cost to enter the contest.
Space is limited. Register now before all the spots are filled.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Timeline:

Oct. 18: Homes are decorated and ready for viewing
Oct. 18: Receive your participant yard sign
Oct. 19: List of registered homes for self-guided tours are available
Oct. 25-26: Judging!
Oct. 30: Winners announced

An electronic list of registered homes, for self-guided tours, will be available on the City of Fircrest Website and City Facebook event page. Paper copies will be available at the Fircrest Community Center.
A HUGE THANK YOU to The PAPER LUXE for their generous sponsorship of this event!
Please contact Judy Schmidtke, Community Events Specialist, at jschmidtke@cityofficrest.net for more information.
*Must be a Fircrest resident to enter the contests. Only one prize per family.
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City Council Regular Meeting
2023-09-26 19:00 - 22:30, 2023-09-12 19:00 - 22:30, 2023-08-22 19:00 - 22:30, 2023-08-08 19:00 - 22:30, 2023-07-25 19:00 - 22:30 UTC | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 PM at the City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. City Hall is accessible to disabled persons. Interpreters, signers or other auxiliary aids will be provided upon five business days advance notice.
For More Information:
City Clerk
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
Phone: 253-564-8901
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Special Council Meeting and Community Open House
2023-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Community Workshop
Fircrest has been continuously changing since it was first incorporated in 1925. What hasn’t changed is the essential character of the City as a family-friendly community, “A City in the Park.”
The City’s Comprehensive Plan is the leading document guiding and regulating our community’s future growth…forecast to grow from 7,500 to 9,500 in 20 years.
Please join us for a Council Special Meeting and Community Open House to review where we are on our Comprehensive Plan Update and Next Steps going forward:
MONDAY 9/18 AT 7:00 pm AT CITY HALL

Labor Day - City Offices Closed
2023-09-04 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
City offices closed in observance of the holiday.

Volunteer at Whittier Park
2023-09-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-05 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whittier Park, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Volunteer at Whittier Park
Help the environment while building community at Habitat Restoration work parties!
Work Parties are on Saturdays from 9AM-12PM
Sign up at Piercecd.org, scan the flyer’s QR code, or click on the links below:
April 22nd | Earth Day – Calendar – RSVP
May 6th – Calendar – RSVP
June 3rd – Calendar – RSVP
July 1st – Calendar – RSVP
August 5th – Calendar – RSVP
September 2nd – Calendar – RSVP
October 7th – Calendar – RSVP
November 4th – Calendar – RSVP (links coming soon)
December 2nd – Calendar – RSVP

Activities include caring for existing plantings, mulching and removing invasive species such as Himalayan blackberry and Canadian thistle This work supports water quality, our local wildlife, and pollinators. Exact meeting location will be provided after signing up.

What will volunteers be doing at the event?
While the exact tasks at hand vary, our projects focus on improving the open spaces, forests, and parks in our local cities. Healthy ecosystems and thriving forests are vital to our community because they absorb and naturally filter rain water, produce clean oxygen, provide living spaces for wildlife, and create a place for people to connect with the outdoors.
In order to create healthy forests and riparian zones, the work can include:

Removing invasive species of plants

Canadian Thistle
Himalayan Blackberry

Caring for existing and previous plantings

For your safety and comfort please bring:

Clothing that can get dirty
Long pants and sleeves
Sturdy shoes (closed toed shoes required, no sandals or flats)
Rain gear and warm layers (the event will happen rain or shine)
Full water bottle!

Youth Policy
Youth under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

What is a Conservation District?
Across the United States, nearly 3,000 Conservation Districts—almost one in every county—are helping local people to conserve land, water, forests, wildlife and related natural resources. Conservation Districts are non-regulatory, we’re here to help you implement best practices for conserving local natural resources, not to fine you for not using best practices.
Known in various parts of the country as “soil and water conservation districts,” “resource conservation districts,” “natural resource districts,” “land conservation committees” and similar names, we share a single mission: to coordinate assistance from all available sources—public and private, local, state and federal—in an effort to develop locally-driven solutions to natural resource concerns.

August Concert, Market and Picnic in the Park
2023-08-24 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-10 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest Park, 555 Contra Costa Ave, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Event: Concert, Market and Picnic in the Park
Dates:
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Time:
Concert: 6:00-7:30
Market 5:00– 8:00 (Artists, Makers, and Food Trucks!)
Location: Fircrest Park
Description:
Concert, Market & Picnic in the Park. Event included a family, friendly concert, local market vendors and food trucks.
A fun, safe summer evening activity for our community.
Entertainment:
August 12 Jimmy Vegas Band
August 26 Hook Me Up Band
Schedule:
Vendors / Food Trucks: 5 pm – 8:00 pm
Concert: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
See you at the Park!

City Council Study Session
2023-08-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The City Council Study Sessions meet at 6:00 PM at the City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. City Hall is accessible to disabled persons. Interpreters, signers or other auxiliary aids will be provided upon five business days advance notice.
For More Information:
City Clerk
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
Phone: 253-564-8901
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Public Cooling Center
2023-08-17 13:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-16 13:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-15 13:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-14 13:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Roy H. Murphy Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Cooling Center is Open Daily from Monday, August 14 through Wednesday, August 16th, from 1 pm to 9 pm.
*Cooling Center has been extended through Thursday, August 17th!*
Dear Community Members,
As temperatures rise, we understand the importance of staying cool and safe during the heat wave. To provide a respite from the high temperatures, we are pleased to announce the opening of the Roy H. Murphy Community Center Cooling Center, available for the next three *four* days.

Cooling Center Details:
•     Monday, August 14, 2023, 1 pm – 9 pm
•     Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 1 pm – 9 pm
•     Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 1 pm – 9 pm
& Thursday, August 17th, 2023, 1 pm – 9pm

Location: 555 Contra Costa Ave, Fircrest WA, 98466

Services and Amenities:
The Roy H. Murphy Community Center is equipped with air conditioning, comfortable seating, and water stations to help you stay hydrated. Please feel free to bring any personal items you may need during your visit.
We encourage all community members, especially those vulnerable to heat-related illnesses, to take advantage of this facility. Whether you need a place to cool off, hydrate, or simply rest, the Roy H. Murphy Community Center is here for you.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Fircrest Parks & Recreation Department at 253-564-8177.

National Night Out
2023-08-01 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest Park, 555 Contra Costa Ave, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
CLICK HERE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING TRAFFIC IMPACTS

You are invited to participate with us as we join over 16,000 communities across the nation to promote the annual “National Night Out Against Crime.” National Night Out is an opportunity to build neighborhood unity and strengthen the police community partnership that is important to the success of our community policing efforts.
This family friendly event includes food venders, fun activities, music, and so much more. Save the date and come down to the Fircrest Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Ave., Fircrest, WA on August 1st, 2023. We can’t wait to see you!

Meet & Greet with Police Chief Candidates
2023-07-27 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Roy H. Murphy Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The City of Fircrest is excited to host a meet and greet with the selected candidates for the Police Chief position.
The Police Chief Meet & Greet will be held on July 27, 2023, at the Roy H. Murphy Community Center. The Meet & Greet will be from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
We hope you will join us on July 27th to get to know the top selected candidates for the position.

Fircrest FUN DAYS
2023-07-21 17:00 - 2023-07-22 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest Park, 555 Contra Costa Ave, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Commencement Bank
and Fircrest Parks and Recreation Presents:
FIRCREST FUN DAYS!

Commencement Bank
and Fircrest Parks and Recreation Presents:
Fircrest Fun Days – July 21 & 22, 2023
Friday FUN
5:00PM – Kids Kraft Maker Booths
5:00PM – Food Trucks
5:30PM – Aerial Acrobatics Show & Dance Party

Saturday FUN
8:00AM – YOGA in the Park – Fircrest Field
8:30AM – Furry 4K – Ron Russo Pavilion
10:00AM – New Genesis Drum Line – Community Center Plaza Steps
10:15AM – FURcrest Pet Parade – Kids Zone Stage
11:00AM – Reptile Lady – Ron Russo Pavilion
12:00PM – Field Games – Fircrest Field
12:30PM – FirCRUST Pie Contest Winners – Tom & Meg Names Family Fnd. Multi-Purpose Room
1:00PM – Magic Show with Jeff Evans – Ron Russo Pavilion
2:00PM – Watermelon Eating Contest – Kids Zone Stage
3:00PM – The Tim Cox Band in Concert – Beer Garden
3:15 & 4:30PM – Wolf Talk by Wolf Haven Intl. – Kids Zone Stage
3:30PM – Junior Bake-Off Winners – Kids Zone Stage
3:40PM – Vikings Community Cheer – Kids Zone Stage
8:00PM – Jet City Players in Concert – Ron Russo Pavilion
10:00PM – Fireworks!!! – The sky above Fircrest

EVEN MORE Saturday FUN
10:00AM-6:00PM – Artisan & Maker Vendor Booths – Fircrest Field
10:00AM-8:00PM – Food Trucks – Food Truck Alley
10:00AM-2:00PM – Dog Adoption Event – Casa Dog Booth
2:00PM-9:00PM – Beer Garden – Tennis Courts
10:00AM-3:00PM – Selfie Station – Community Center Plaza
10:00AM-10:00PM – Fircrest FUN & Info Booth – Community Center Plaza
10:00AM-6:00PM – Lawn & Carnival Games – Kids Zone
10:00AM-6:00PM – Story Time Tent with Princesses & Super Heroes
11:00AM-4:00PM / 5:00PM-8:00PM – Roving Entertainment

The 2023 Friday Night Fun will feature live entertainment by Wings Aerial Acrobats. The performance will combine choreographed Aerial shows and Ambient Freestyle with hula hoop, acrobatic and juggling workshops to involve the audience. The two-hour experience will conclude with a Circus Dance Party with ribbons and hula hoops! The evening will also feature a Kids’ Makers Market, games and food available for purchase.

On Saturday, FUN DAYS will continue with the BIG TOP / Circus theme. The day will feature live entertainment with bands; a magic show and roving performer. We’ll have over artist and maker vendor booths; food trucks; a beer garden, games; yoga in the park; Midway zone and more. We’ll bring back the ‘FUR’crest Pet Parade and the 5th Annual Furry 4K Pet Walk. We’ll also have a fir’CRUST’ Pie Bake-off and Watermelon Eating Contest. This year we are also adding a Baking Competition for Kids! The Saturday festivities will conclude with a spectacular firework show that evening.

Fircrest FUN DAYS
Food Trucks:

Bean Hut Espresso
Big Dawgs Hot Dogs
Bliss Small Batch Creamery
Boss Mama’s Kitchen
Burrito Boy
Carnival Time
Chick-Fil-A
Corn on the Run
Fisher Scones*
Flavorworks
Greedy Vegan
Just a Pizza My Mind
Legendary Doughnuts*
Lumpia Love^
Mexicuban
Nana’s Sweets and Treats
Robby Pops Kettle Corn
South Sound Hawaiian Shaved Ice
Squishy Pop Bubble Tea
Starvin Marvin
Taco Mirrey^
Uncle Mick’s Filipino Comfort Food
Waffle Stop

All trucks open both days except:
^Friday Only
*Saturday Only

Junior Bake-Off

Saturday, July 22nd, 2022
Fircrest Fun Days
Presented by Evergreen Home Loans – The Roffe Team

A baking competition just for kids and teens!
3 age groups · 3 categories · Prizes and Fun
The Details:
Date: July 22nd, 2023
Location: The Names Family Foundation Party Room
Categories:
6-9 years old – Cookies
10-13 years old – Cupcakes
14-17 years old – Pie
Time: Drop off entry between 10:00-11:00AM
Space is limited to 20 entries per category.
Registration:
Fircrest Residents: Open Now – Sign Up Here!
Non-Residents: July 3rd

Contact:
jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net

The Kid’s Zone
Saturday, July 22nd, 2022
Fircrest Fun Days
Presented by: The Waffle Stop
Schedule:
10:00-6:00
-Lawn Games: Fun outdoor games for the whole family!
– Story Time Tent Presented by Leske Construction with Princess and Super Heroes from Magic in the PNW
-Carnival Games: with Carnival Time Games!
11:00 – Reptile Lady – Pavilion Stage
12:00 – Field Games – Fircrest Field
1:00 – Magic Show with Jeff Evans
The Waffle Stop Kid’s Zone Stage
2:00 – Watermelon Eating Contest – Presented by Rick & Sue Little and Sterino Farms
3:30 – Junior Bake-Off Winners Announced – Presented by Evergreen Home Loans – The Roffe Team
3:40 – Vikings Community Cheerleading
3:15 & 4:30 – WOLF TALK Wolf Haven International
Kid’s Zone Fun
Ballon Artist
Face Painting
& More!

Fircrest FUN DAYS Kidz Kraft Makers Market
Friday, July 21st
Fircrest Fun Days
Does your teen / child enjoying making art projects? Do they love going to craft fairs and often make comments like “I could sell my art / craft too!” If the answers are YES!, then check out the KIDZ KRAFT MAKERS MARKET at FIRCREST FUN DAYS on FRIDAY, July 21st! The Fircrest FUN DAYS Team is now accepting KIDZ MAKERS applications for Fircrest RESIDENTS* between the ages of 8-17 years old! NON-Fircrest resident sign-ups begin on July 3rd. There is $5 entry fee. Complete the vendor application by following this link: https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRecreation/2023-kids-kraft-maker-vendor-applic For more information contact Judy at 253.238.4166. See you at the Park! * Registration is limited to the first 20 registrants. * Parent / Guardian permission required.

Watermelon Eating Contest
Saturday, July 22nd, 2022
Fircrest Fun Days
Presented by: Rick & Sue Little and Sterino Farms
The Waffle Stop Kid’s Zone Stage
2:00 PM
Ages 5 and up
Contest by age groups
Space is limited
The FIRCREST FUN DAYS Watermelon Eating Contest is going to be so much fun on Saturday! If you’re planning to participate, you will be required to sign a release form. Forms are available now at the Fircrest Community Center. Forms will also be available at the Fircrest FUN Booth on Friday and Saturday; and at the contest site. Once signed, please keep the signed form, and turn it in when it’s your turn at the contest. BRING YOUR FORM TO THE CONTEST ON SATURDAY. Do NOT return the form to the community center.
And remember…. NO FORM = no participation! And space is limited so show up early.
See you at the Park!

2023 Furry 4K
Saturday, July 22nd, 2022
Fircrest Fun Days
Ron Russo Pavilion
Presented by: The Tacoma Cat Hospital and Choppers Holistic Pet Food
Schedule:
Furry 4K – Register Here
7:30 am – Furry 4K Check-in
8:30 am – Furry 4K
Goodie bags for the first 100 Furry 4K Entries!

Pet Parade
Saturday, July 22nd, 2022
Fircrest Fun Days
The Waffle Stop Kid’s Zone Stage
Pet Parade – Register Here
10:00 am – Pet Parade Check-In
10:15 – Pet Parade
Circus themed Pet Parade Costumes encouraged!
Registration Required!
No Cost to Enter
Free Raffle
& More!

Live in Concert!
Saturday, July 22nd, 2022
Fircrest Fun Days
Ron Russo Pavilion
Presented by: Commencement Bank, Fircrest Jewelers, and Northwest Carriers, Inc.
We have a fantastic line-up of
bands for Fircrest FUN DAYS on July 22nd! You won’t want to miss a single moment!

JET CITY PLAYERS
8:00 PM @ the Pavilion
Brought to you by Commencement Bank
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HWY 9
5:00 PM @ the Pavilion
Brought to you by Fircrest Jewelers
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TIM COX BAND
3:00 PM @ the Beer Garden
Brought to you by Northwest Carriers, Inc

THANK YOU Commencement Bank, Fircrest Jewelers and Northwest Carriers, Inc. for your generous sponsorship!

FirCRUST PIE BAKE OFF

3rd Annual FirCRUST PIE BAKE-OFF Do you like to bake pies? Do you have what it takes to bring home the Blue Ribbon? Or maybe even the Championship Title? Enter the 3rd Annual FirCRUST Pie Bake-Off and find out! Our Team of “Celebrity” judges are excited to sample and judge your specialty pie. Prizes and bragging rights included! DATE: Saturday, July 22, 2023 LOCATION: Fircrest Community Center Multi-Purpose Room Space is limited to the first 36 bakers entered. Only one entry per person. NO registration fee. Sign up today by following this link: https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRecreation/fircrust-pie-bake-off-registration TIMELINE for July 22nd 8:00 – 9:30 am: Deliver your pie Location: Fircrest Community Center Multi-Purpose Room. Pies delivered after 9:30 am will not be accepted. 10:45 am: Judging 12:30 pm: Award Presentation 4:00 pm: Pick-up pie plates DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Friday, July 14th at 5:00 pm (or until registration is full) OFFICIAL RULES: (See the JotForm Registration Form for the complete list of rules and guidelines.) All pies and crusts must be home-made and made from scratch No professional bakers permitted Pies and crust must be 8-10” Categories for pie judging will be determined the day of the event based on which pies are entered for judging. Possible 8 Categories (but not limited to): Apple, Berry, Blackberry or Marion Berry, Peach, Nut, Meringue, Cherry, Savory, Vegan, GF, etc. 8 Blue ribbons will be awarded, one per category AND one over-all Grand Champion ribbon All winners will be announced at 12:30 at the Community Center Multi-Purpose Room. Please join us! (not required) JUDGING CRITERIA: 1) Over-all appearance 2) Texture and taste of crust and/or topping 3) Taste and consistency of the filling ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, July 14 at 5:00 pm or until registration is filled. Contact Judy at jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net with questions.
