Pittston Tomato Festival Sauce Wars Competition Main Street Pittston August 20 – 23, 2009 LOCAL RESTAURANTS TO COMPETE FOR TITLE OF BEST MARINARA SAUCE A long time ago in a community not so far away, people grew tomatoes in their backyard gardens. The rich, acidic soil made the quality of the tomatoes the talk of the town. The fruits of their labor were used to prepare many homemade dishes, especially pasta with tomato sauce. This tradition continues today and has been included in many local restaurants that pride themselves on the quality of their special sauce recipe. SAUCE WARS includes local restaurants competing for the bragging rights proclaiming their sauce superiority at the annual Pittston Tomato Festival. For a $1 donation, Festival goers are encouraged to taste and vote on their favorite sauce. The winner will be announced on Sunday evening at 8 PM on the Festival grounds. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Greater Pittston YMCA. The YMCA of Greater Pittston is a non-profit organization dedicated to building strong kids, strong families and a strong community. The YMCA mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.