Colourful candies and crunchy gingerbread were transformed into scenes of Christmas last week for New Hamburg?s annual gingerbread contest.
This edible architecture was on display at the New Apostolic Church on Waterloo Street on Nov. 29, as the public came to view the gingerbread creations from local families and businesses. Winners took home over $1,500 in prizes.
Prizes were provided by local sponsors, including Josslin Insurance Brokers and TLC Pet Foods, and others. The New Hamburg Independent provided advertising.
?It was just a feel-good, community event,? said organizer Kathryn Ritz.
Just like last year, a special education class from Sir John A Macdonald high school entered several gingerbread houses. And, just like last year, their prize money was donated to support a charitable cause.
The organizing committee is always looking for new members to help organize next year?s gingerbread contest, Ritz said. The committee will meet next week, to begin work on the 2013 event and choose a new theme. Interested volunteers can contact Ritz at 519-662-2960.
The sweet artwork made by professional bakers and businesses competed in separate categories than home-made family creations. The 2012 contest winners for each category were:
Children:
1. I Want A Hippo for Christmas, by Josilin Timmons and Rachel Kehl
2. We Wish You a Merry Christmas, by the New Dundee Brownies
3. Frosty the Snowman, by cousins Delaney Regehr and Grace Krueger-Kischak
Family:
1. A Porcupine In a Pine Tree, by Erin Autio with Lukas, Bridget, Ailish and Maddie
2. We Wish You a Merry Christmas, by the Bender family
3. O? Christmas Tree, by the Seebach Family
Adult:
1. Silent Night, by Jennifer and Trevor Scheib
2. Deck The Halls, by Ellen Pruim
3. Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer, by the special education class from Sir John A. Macdonald School in Waterloo
VIP:
1.Twelve Days of Christmas, by Harold Albrecht, MP
2. O? Christmas Tree, by Wilmot Township staff
3. Twelve Days of Christmas, by Theresa Dietrich, Sun Life
Elite winners:
1. It?s Beginning To Look a Lot like Christmas, by Sandy and Dana Preikschaus
2. Silent Night Concert, by Steph and Erika Mueller
The gingerbread houses are on display at various businesses throughout New Hamburg.
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