Announcing our Annual Gingerbread Contest Winners!

The Gingerbread Opening Showcase on December 6, 2025 was LOTS of FUN for everyone!  With different stations set up to create your own cookie masterpiece and to make a card for someone special.  All attendees received a free cookie cutter by Ann Clark Ltd, and sampled sweet treats with hot cocoa.  Plus, they were able to add their name to our Community Tree, and find the perfect setting for Holiday selfies or family photos.  While here, everyone also enjoyed our beautiful holiday decorated 1890’s mansion and browsed the one-of-a-kind handmade treasures in the Annual Holiday Exhibit & Shoppe.

This year’s “heART-ful” themed submissions were so amazing and creative!  Visitors voted for their favorite entry during the 4 week display, and the final vote counts were very close. 

Family Category Winner:
Home is Where the Art is
Olivia & Izzy Guevin,
Phoebe Forman

Adult Category Winner:
Grow As You Go
Jessica Rentcome

Looking ahead to the 2026 Holiday Season and our next Gingerbread Contest that opens Dec. 5, we have lots of surprises in store! The contest theme “Let’s Celebrate! Winter Wonders & Holiday Traditions” will carry over to other festivities as we plan activities all season long with cookies, carols, and more.

Dates for 2026:
Dec. 5–Jan. 2
Gingerbread Contest (Entries due Dec. 2 & 3)