2022 Virtual Gingerbread House Exhibit

Entry 47: Verity Klassen, Alice Klassen, Nate Klassen, Adam Klassen

GROUP/FAMILY WINNER

Judges’ Comments:

“The details and execution are amazing. The fine grass and shrubs, off-puffing marshmallow smoke, and merry pigs are all wonderful details.”

Comments from Entrant:

“We are excited for the new piggery! Nate (12) loves pigs and wanted to try his hand at making some.”

Entry 16: Beth Dion and Amy Dalena

GROUP/FAMILY 2ND PLACE

Judges’ Comments:

“Beautiful rendition of a village classic. Loved the icicles. The natural mossy stones around the cemetery and the grandeur of the meetinghouse itself.”

Comments from Entrant:

“The church and cemetery, and the Rooster”

Entry 22: Meghann Whittemore, Joshua Lewis, Augustus Lewis, Gunnar Lewis

GROUP/FAMILY 3RD PLACE

Judges’ Comments:

“Camper is such an imaginative idea! We really enjoyed the little details like the BBQ, fire pit, and family customization.”

Comments from Entrant:

“Family Camper Life”

Entry 44: Mayah Trias

YOUTH WINNER

Judges’ Comments:

“Bright, happy and makes you smile! Really liked the heart-shaped doors and windows.”

Comments from Entrant:

“Mayah’s creation was inspired by her favorite color, pink!”

Entry 10: Maggie Vineyard

YOUTH 2ND PLACE

Judges’ Comments:

“Beautiful piping on roof and nice glass tree windows. Very pretty.”

Entry 43: Isaiah Trias

YOUTH 3RD PLACE

Judges’ Comments:

“Nice use of materials in the roof and orderly stacking of pretzels for the walls.”

Comments from Entrant:

“Isaiah’s creation was inspired by a survival theme. His gingerbread house is a log cabin by the ocean.”

Entry 26: Ashley Morse and Christopher O'Meara

ADULT WINNER

Judges’ Comments:

“What execution! We loved the almond roof, tidy siding, the warm glowing candles in the windows and the shimmery candy snow on the ground.”

Comments from Entrant:

“A traditional colonial New England Christmas.”

Entry 42: Anne Trias

'BEST IN SHOW' WINNER and ADULT 2ND PLACE

Judges’ Comments:

“The 3D horse and carryall are amazing! We are so impressed by the meetinghouse with its seed roof as well. Very neat and tidy.”

Comments from Entrant:

“My entry was inspired by Christmas by Candlelight at Sturbridge Village. The display will be of the old meeting house during the Christmas Season, complete with horse-drawn trolley.”

Progress Photos (Submitted by Maker)

Entry 45: Kara Ribeiro

ADULT 3RD PLACE (TIE)

Judges’ Comments:

“Wonderful depiction of the Freeman Farmhouse. Love the roof, kettle and use of color.”

Entry 7: Steven Williamson

ADULT 3RD PLACE (TIE)

Judges’ Comments:

“It’s a peppermint wonderland! So bright and festive, and of course we loved the sparkly grasshopper.”

Comments from Entrant:

“Created a similar version around 1987 or so for the residents of a community home where I worked. Thought I’d do it again.”

Entry 6: Morgan Marani, David Marani, Lindsay McCallum, Gail McCallum

Group/Family

Entry 9: Christine Van Hook, Avalyn Van Hook, Haley Le Blanc , Micky Soper, Alex Soper, Janelle Vanhook

Group/Family

Entry 11: Sarah Vineyard

Adult Non-Professional

Entry 12: Angela Santamaria

Adult Non-Professional

Comments from Entrant:

“I make one every year and I wanted to do one for The Village”

Entry 13: Marissa and Josh Lima

Group/Family

Entry 15: Holliann St. Jacques, Alex Rodrigues , Dylan and Chris

Group/Family

Comments from Entrant:

“Christmas Town”

Entry 17: Sarah Hutnak, Megan Hutnak, Mikayla Prue

Group/Family

Entry 19: Jonathan, Keri, Talia and Kaelyn Tremblay

Group/Family

Entry 21: Alyssa Kreidler and Rebecca Jalbert

Group/Family

Comments from Entrant:

“My sister and I have been making gingerbread houses every Christmas for over 6 years now. This is the first year we are working together on the same house so we are making it bigger and better than ever!”

Progress Photos (Submitted by Maker)

Entry 23: TJ, Becky, Stevie and Conor Cox

Group/Family

Comments from Entrant:

“Our 1 year old son loves tractors so our daughter thought it would be fun to make Santa’s farm! She drew up the blueprint and we got to work. On Santa’s farm you’ll find some chickens, a horse, a couple cows, pigs and sheep! And since the elves love sweets, Santa’s garden is growing fruit!”

“Our 1 year old son loves tractors so our daughter thought it would be fun to make Santa’s farm! She drew up the blueprint and we got to work. On Santa’s farm you’ll find some chickens, a horse, a couple cows, pigs and sheep! And since the elves love sweets, Santa’s garden is growing fruit!”

Progress Photos (Submitted by Maker)

Entry 25: Jennifer Pratt

Adult Non-Professional

Comments from Entrant:

“Inspiration was Auntie’s Bakery on YouTube.”

Progress Photos (Submitted by Maker)

 

Entry 28: Rachel Kellner, Samuel Martin, Ginny Martin, Frannie Martin, Aggie Martin

Group/Family

Entry 30: Beth-Anne Damon

Adult Non-Professional

Entry 31: John Adams

Youth

This piece was created by probably our youngest entrant, at age 4!

Entry 32: Jennifer Berry and Heide Levasseur

Adult Non-Professional

Entry 33: Lisa Lavoie and Simone Lavoie

Group/Family

Entry 34: May, Josef, Abby, Bobby, and Charlie Ulrich

Group/Family

Comments from Entrant:

“Our 1765 farmhouse and farm.”

Entry 37: Melissa Dearden, Brittney Smith and Carla McCarthy

Group/Family

Entry 38: Elaina Holloway

Youth

Comments from Entrant:

“Tanner and Layla live in Elaina’s gingerbread house. Elaina is 5 years old”

Progress Photos (Submitted by Maker)

Entry 39: Evan Holloway, Ryleigh Yutkins, Dexter Yutkins

Group/Family

Comments from Entrant:

“Evan, Ryleigh and Dexter worked hard on the project and they call it Gummy Bears in Alaska”

Progress Photos (Submitted by Maker)

Entry 40: Kacy Yutkins

Youth

Comments from Entrant:

“Kacy is 6 and had fun making her gingerbread house.”

Progress Photos (Submitted by Maker)

Entry 41: Christine Bustin and Karen Goerner

Group/Family

Entry 48: Jamie Riordan, Abby DeWitt, Tyler DeWitt , Lisa DeWitt

Group/Family

Entry 49: Sam Naring

Adult Non-Professional