THE RESULTS ARE IN

​2024 WINNERS​

​BEST PASTY IN THE COPPER COUNTRY

East Fork Pasty Co.

​PASTY EATING COMPETITION
​
​​A tie was had between
Greg “the Pennsylvania Pasty Proprietor” Esser
and
Lord Brendon the Hungry of Laurium,
at 2.5 pasties each in under a minute.
In the face of an eat-off,
Lord Brendon ceded,and Esser took home the prize,
as well as this year’s pasty-eating glory.

(If you have any images of the Pasty Eating Contest in 2024,
please feel free to email them to us at [email protected])

Pasty Fest Hall of Fame - Winners from Previous Year's Events

2023

BEST PASTY IN THE COPPER COUNTRY
Slim's Cafe

PASTY EATING COMPETITION
Jon "The Hammer" Bates

Pasty Pull:
William Jahns

Car Show Owner’s Choice:
Ray Aho (’68 Firebird)
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Car Show People’s Choice:
Dave Junti (’63 Corvette)

Pasty Art Prize:
1. Eeva Räisänen–“Midsummer Pasty Fest”
2. Tony Hatala–“Grandma’s Love Language”
3. Benjamin Mitchell–”The Pasty Pack”
(See Gallery Here)

​Horseshoe Tournament:
Justine and Dave

2022

BEST PASTY IN THE COPPER COUNTRY 
Slim's Cafe

PASTY EATING COMPETITION
Jon "The Hammer" Bates (over 3 pasties in 5 minutes)

​​HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT:
Bob Knutilla

​​CAR SHOW:
People's Choice
1.Ernie Tepsa - 1984 Chevy S10
2. Bob Peryam - 2016 Bandit
3. Don Lavergne - 1967 T-Bird

Owner's Choice
1. Tom Immonen - 1948 Studebaker
2. Tom Teliin - 1970 Satelite
3. Tom Lutz - 1969 Plymouth GTX
4. Dave Juntti 1963 Corvette

2019

BEST PASTY IN THE COPPER COUNTRY:
The Matador

PASTY EATING COMPETITION:
Jon Ziemba (3 pasties in 5 minutes)
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CAR SHOW:
People's Choice
1. Jerry Meneguzzo '34 Plymouth Coupe
2. TIED Jeremy Worm '68 Pontiac GTO and Paul Sullivan 35' Ford Pickup

​Owner's Choice
1. Don Hamby Model T Custom (Yosemite Sam)
2. FOUR-WAY TIE
Phil Baranowski '60 Chevrolet Impala,
Lud Gasvoda '72 Lincon Mark IV,
Dave Juntti '32 Ford Model B, J
ames Rovano '30 Ford Tudor

​PARADE WINNERS:
31 Backpacks, Laurium Manor Inn, Keweenaw National Historical Park

HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT:
Brian Germaine and Ken (last name unknown)

2018

BEST PASTY IN THE COPPER COUNTRY:
Suomi Restaurant

PASTY EATING COMPETITION:
​Jon Ziemba


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2017

PASTY EATING COMPETITION:
Jon Ziemba
​
BEST PASTY IN THE COPPER COUNTRY:
Suomi Restaurant
 
PARADE:
​SPIRIT AWARD: Cindy's Odd Jobs
BUSINESS: The Americinn of Calumet
​NON-PROFIT/JUST FOR FUN: Keweenaw National Historical Park

​T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST:
Shannon Luoma
​
BAKER'S BASKETS:
Joel Brouillette, Sue Metcalfe and Linda Porter 

2016

HOME BAKED BEST TRADITIONAL COPPER COUNTRY PASTY:
Marcia and Danny Klein

PROFESSIONAL BEST TRADITIONAL COPPER COUNTRY PASTY:
Connie's Kitchen
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PROFESSIONAL BEST NON-TRADITIONAL PASTY:
Carmelita's Southwest Grille

If you are a previous winner but do not see your name here, please reach out to us at [email protected] and we will add your information!