To Residents of Illinois from the APC

Hi, 

We are the American Pie Council, a nationwide, non profit organization, located in Illinois, dedicated to the celebration, promotion and preservation of America's Pie Heritage and we would like to see pumpkin pie adopted as the official state pie of Illinois.
Illinois produces 3 times as many pumpkins as any other state in the union, process 90-95% of the country's pumpkin and produces 85% of the world's canned pumpkin. 

That's why I signed a petition to The Illinois State House and The Illinois State Senate, which says:

"A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the adoption of the pumpkin pie as Illinois's official state pie.
Whereas, the American Pie Council, a nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated to the celebration, promotion, and preservation of America’s pie heritage, would like to see the pumpkin pie adopted as the official state pie of Illinois; 
Whereas, pumpkins, native to North America, and pastries, a European culinary tradition, created a union perfectly befitting the melting pot of American diversity – from the early Pilgrims’ days to today; 
Whereas, in 1978, Illinois Governor James Thompson named Morton, Illinois “The Pumpkin Capital of the World” for its processing of 85% of the world’s canned pumpkins; 
Whereas, the state of Illinois grows more than twice as many pumpkins as the next biggest pumpkin-growing state; 
Whereas, Illinois produces around 90 to 95% of the processed pumpkins in the United States; 
Whereas, food and culinary practices helped immigrants feel at home in their strange, new surroundings, it is important that we remember these practices and the foods that remain a part of our daily lives still today. " 

Will you sign the petition too? Click here to add your name: 

http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/adopt-pumpkin-pie-to?source=s.fwd&r_by=192277 

Thanks! 

My Thanksgiving 2014 mini pumpkin chiffon pies

Piece out!

Justin