You wouldn’t expect pies to sell for tens of thousands of dollars, but that’s exactly what happened at this year’s Harrow Fair in Essex, Ont., over the weekend.
The annual pie auction was a favourite event of Harrow resident Lonie Kady. The late Hometown Family Pharmacy co-owner, who died in March, especially enjoyed the friendly banter that came with bidding on delicious desserts.
“Lonie was a huge, huge supporter of the community, [and] his way of giving back was always to participate in the pie auction every year.” said Candy Fielder, a co-owner of the pharmacy alongside Kady.
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