Karen Ganger

The Prickleberry Pie Contest Karen Ganger

When a tornado completely destroys Charley and Francine Simson's beloved bed and breakfast, they decide to move on. Finding a forlorn small Southern town that had seen better days, the opportunity to start over becomes a reality. In a light bulb moment, the Simsons see that the entire community needs revitalization. With determination, Charley elicits help from the townsfolk to renovate the town square and rebuild the economy. Just as improvements materialize, preparing for the Prickleberry Pie Contest, tragedy strikes. Contest excitement intensifies as Chefs James Beard and Julia Child, humorist Irma Bombeck, and country stars Minnie Pearl and Roy Clark come to help out. As a lovable cast of characters provide tales of personal adversity and coping skills, they prove challenges can be met. Their heartwarming stories laced with humor will make you want to stay in Welcome Home, Arkansas, plus keep the collection of their country style pie recipes dating back a century to the mid-1960s.