Registration underway for Pine Island Onion Eating Contest

PINE ISLAND — The Pine Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its ninth annual Pine Island Onion Eating Contest on Sunday, Sept. 4, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Polish Legion of American Veterans Pavilion.
This event is held in cooperation with the annual Onion Festival featuring 18-time Grammy Award winner Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra.
The winner will receive a check for $100 from the Orange County Vegetable Growers Association and a plaque sponsored by the Orange County Farm Bureau.
Registration is limited to 12 contestants and pre-registration is required.
The contest is in celebration of Pine Island's 3,000 acres of hearty onions that are famous throughout America.
Contestants may register by calling Russell Kowal at 258-4792 or any chamber officer.
For advance tickets to the Onion Festival, call 1-800-724-0727.