LINCOLNVILLE — The Lincolnville Business Group hosted its annual scholarship fundraiser at MacLaughlin's Tent next to the ferry terminal at Lincolnville Beach in mid-October. Local cooks sold homemade relishes, chutney, caramel sauce, jams and jellies, chicken pot pies, apple/pumpkin/blueberry pies, apple/blueberry crisps, and more. Only items missing were the pickles. But wait: There were pickle Christmas tree ornaments and even a large pickle dancing in the street.

That big pickle dancing at the side of the road was Julia Grant, from Belfast.

"I saw that they needed volunteers and decided that dressing up as a pickle was the least I could do," she said. "I can't bake pies or make relishes, but I can dress up as a pickle."

Here is a table by table run down.

Caroline Herron offered up last year’s competition winner, a relish. One person commented that they come here to get enough of the relish to last all year.

Diane Perry shared the table and offered up jam, chutney and mincemeat.

Cecil and Elaine Gerry were celebrating 43 years of marriage. Their table featured fresh-picked asters in a vase.

“There's apple crumb and blueberry and apple," Elaine said. "Fresh-baked banana bread I made just this morning. Blueberry, apple and cherry pies."

Jamie Witholt-Martin offered up more savory jams at her table.

"I have spicy, Thai basil, raspberry made with chilies and Thai basil vinegar," she said. "It has a great kick and it goes great with cheeses or as a glaze. Then I have blueberry, jalapeno which is sweet with a kick. It goes great in yogurt or just by the spoonful."

Julia Jewett offered up blueberry pie made with Maine blueberries, peach cobbler and apple and peach pie made with apples and peaches from Miller Farm in Rockport.

Meryl Grant held down the table for donations and the raffle for the sea glass window.

"I'm volunteering today," said Grant. "Jane Liedeke made the window and we'll be raffling that off today. The pickle tree is pickle ornaments and you can get one by making a $5 donation to the scholarship fund.”

All proceeds from the sale went to support the Lincolnville Scholarship Fund that helps area students with their college and technical school expenses.  The Lincolnville Business Group hosted the event.