KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Do you have a signature pear dessert that’s better than anything else out there? Does everyone else love it, too?

If so, here's a challenge for you.

The Kelseyville Pear Festival is once again inviting cooks who have original or old family favorite recipes to enter into the pear dessert contest.

The contest this year is sponsored by Lake Parts in Lakeport.

The only criterion is that the recipe must contain pears. Fresh, canned or dried make no difference, and, you may submit more than one dessert.

Judges expect the pear to be the star of the dessert and will be looking for taste, texture and appearance when making their decision.

The top three bakers will be awarded gift certificates for use in local restaurants.

Desserts should be submitted to the Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, Friendship Hall, Third Street, Kelseyville, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24.

Judging will take place later in the afternoon and the winners will be announced midday at the Festival on Saturday, Sept. 25.

After judging, the desserts will be donated to the Kelseyville Presbyterian Church. All recipes become the property of the Kelseyville Business Association for future publication and promotion.

Please bring your dessert in a disposable container and bring a legible copy of your recipe.

Applications can be filled out at the church or can be located online and printed at www.kelseyvillvepearfestival.com (click on contest button).

For more information, contact Janice Stokes at 707-279-1544.