The Adams County Arts Council’s Annual Gingerbread Celebration and Holiday Market garnered 25 entries into this year’s Gingerbread Contest, and competition was steep!
Results were decided with a combination of judged categories and popular vote categories.
Community judges Nicole Bucher, Linda Fauth, and Sarah Dutton were given scoring sheets to complete independently, rating entries with scores from 0-10 points for criteria including craftsmanship, use of gingerbread, and “wow” factor. Scores were totaled to designate awards for “Best in Show,” “Best School/Non-Profit Entry,” “Most Original Concept,” and “Best Team Effort.”
The “People’s Choice” and “Best Business Entry” awards were determined by popular vote. Attendees at the event and visitors to ACAC’s website voted with dollars for their favorite entries.
Congratulations to this year’s Gingerbread Contest Winners:
Best in Show Award ($500) – Awarded to Angel Daniels/Team Daniels for “Rustic Cabin in the Woods”
People’s Choice Award ($500) – Awarded to Brittany Smith/The Smith Family for “UP!”
Best Business Entry Award (Ginger Trophy) – Awarded to AAA Appliance Services, Paul & Michelle Sneath for “Silent Night, Eyler Valley Church”
Best School/Non-profit ($200; $100 Awarded to two schools for a TIE) – Fairfield High School German Club (Alaina Redding, Delaney Gass, Emma Rodgers, with teacher Ute Cline) for “Bradinburger Tor in Berlin, Germany,” and Adams County Christian Academy for “Home Sweet Home,” created by student Hannah Ellicott
Most Original Concept ($200) – Awarded to Emily Harte for “Christmas at the Beach”
Best Team Effort ($200) – Awarded to Team Oh-What-Fun!, Katie Langville and family/friends for “Minecraft”
The Adams County Arts Council thanks all of the sponsors, bakers, judges, committee members, voters and visitors to this year’s celebration!
Event Sponsors: Gettysburg Chocolate Market, Kennie’s Markets, Mr. Ed’s Candy Emporium & Elephant Museum
House Sponsors: RE/Max of Gettysburg-Suzanne Christianson, Destination Gettysburg, Hanover Home Association
Cookie Sponsors: ACNB Insurance Services, Members1st, Adams Electric Cooperative
Candy Sponsors: Gettysburg Recycling Committee, PNC Bank, McSherrystown K Foundation, McSherrystown Lodge 720 Loyal Order of the Moose, Thrivent Financial
Special Thanks to Volunteer Committee Co-Chairs, Chris Glatfelter and Lana Gowin, and all of the volunteers who helped make this event a success!
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