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A piece of pie is a slice of heaven

Aug 28, 2025
Aug 28, 2025

Sheri Poore

Tri-State Neighbor columnist

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Chocolate Cream Pie

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Pie — A piece of pie is a slice of heaven
Submitted photo by Sheri Poore

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Sheri Poore grew up on a Day County dairy farm and is a former Tri-State Neighbor editor now living in Sioux Falls.