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12th Annual Gingerbread House Contest

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Gingerbread houses must be dropped off at Town Hall on December 13th between 8am and 7 pm. Public viewing will take place from December 14th thru December 18th during regular Town Hall hours and at the Holiday Festival on December 16th from 4:00-7 pm.



Contest rules:





  • Gingerbread houses must be edible – Imagination is encouraged


  • Authentic  Categories – Entries must be made from gingerbread using only food materials


  • Kits are allowed but imagination is encouraged to make each look different


  • Entries must be on a base no bigger than 12” x 12”


  • Gingerbread houses must be dropped off between 8 and 5pm on December 11th to qualify. PLEASE LEAVE A NOTE WITH YOUR HOUSE ON THE AGE OF THE PERSON ENTERING THE CONTEST OR ADULT ALONG WITH A PHONE NUMBER. YOU CAN ALSO REGISTER IN ADVANCE AND PRINT OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM.


  • Winners will be chosen by Town Hall personnel.




                Awards will be judged on various categories:
Most Creative               
Best Holiday Spirit                               
Best Adult (18 & over)
Best Teen (age 14-17)             
Best Youth (age 10-13)     
Best Child (9 & under)            



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