Bringing the World Together with Pie
Join us for a heartwarming afternoon of film, community, and delicious pie! Create Waunakee and Peace Lutheran Church are thrilled to co-host a special screening of the award-winning documentary, "Pieowa: A Piece of America."
Running Time: 76 minutes
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When: Saturday, October 25th at 2:00 PM
Where: Peace Lutheran Church, Waunakee
Cost: $5 admission
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After the film screening, we will be treated to a Q&A with award-winning Producer and Director, Beth Howard, as well as a fabulous bake sale fundraiser!
Slices of homemade pie will be available for only $5 each.
About the Film
Pie is nonpartisan, symbolizing kindness, comfort, generosity, and unity—all the things we need more of right now, all of which are showcased in PIEOWA: A PIECE OF AMERICA.
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How did Iowa become synonymous with pie? Why are Iowans and outsiders alike so obsessed with it? And what lengths will people go to for a slice? More importantly, how can pie unite us?
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From church ladies to diners, the competitions of the Iowa State Fair, community service projects, Thanksgiving, spanning generations, pie is baked into Iowa’s cultural fabric.
About the Producer/Director
Beth M. Howard
Beth M. Howard is the author of three pie-themed books and the former (and final) resident of the American Gothic House where she ran the Pitchfork Pie Stand. She takes viewers on a mouth-watering journey through her native state exploring pies of all kinds, meeting pie makers of all ages, exploring the history of the “pie-oneers” who brought it to the Midwest, its importance to Iowans, and why it rivals corn and hogs as an iconic part of Iowa’s identity. Howard has experienced first-hand the influence of this association as she once got hired as a pie baker in Malibu, California. When asked “What are your qualifications?” she answered, “I’m from Iowa,” and got the job! In the documentary, Howard’s film expands on the themes of her TEDx Talk, in which she espouses pie’s healing powers, how pie can build community, and how it can make the world a better place.
Bake Sale Fundraiser!
Following the film, we'll be holding a fantastic pie bake sale! Each homemade slice will be $5 and all proceeds will benefit the community-building efforts of Create Waunakee and Peace Lutheran Church. We are looking for generous bakers to donate their favorite homemade pies to sell. If you'd like to contribute a pie, please contact Deb Nies at Deb@createwaunakee.com.
