April 28, 2011

ANNOUNCER:
FIVE FINALISTS COMPETED IN THE THIRD ANNUAL SPREADING SMUCKER’S® TRADITIONS RECIPE AND ESSAY CONTEST AT THE HISTORIC SMUCKER FAMILY HOME IN ORRVILLE, OHIO. TAMIE J. FROM PROSPER, TEXAS WAS NAMED THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER FOR HER RECIPE FOR SLOW COOKER MARMALADE PORK TENDERLOIN AND SHE TOOK HOME 20-THOUSAND DOLLARS TOWARDS PLANNING A DREAM FAMILY REUNION.

TAMIE J.:
“When my name was announced absolutely, I thought of my grandmother, I thought of my mother, I thought of my family, and joyous occasions that we’ve celebrated with our family with this recipe and it just makes it that much more special.”

ANNOUNCER:
CONSUMERS WERE ASKED TO SHARE AN ORIGINAL FAMILY RECIPE USING JAMS, JELLIES, PRESERVES OR FRUIT BUTTER THAT HAS BEEN PASSED DOWN FOR AT LEAST TWO GENERATIONS BRENDA ALTEN IS WITH THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY.

BRENDA ALTEN:
“The spreading Smucker’s traditions recipe and essay contest is really an opportunity for us to celebrate those time honored family recipes and here at Smucker’s we’re just so honored to be a part of those fabulous recipes and the traditions that go along with it.”

ANNOUNCER:
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