Historical society hosting Gingerbread House Contest

Posted October 31, 2018 11:00 pm

By Jean Jeske Glen Ellyn Historical Society

The Glen Ellyn Historical Society is sponsoring its third annual Gingerbread House Contest.

Categories are available for youths, teens, adults and groups. Categories for awards include Best Group Entry, Best Individual Entry by Age Group, Best Depiction of Glen Ellyn Building or Event, Best Depiction of Historical Building or Event, Best House for Dogs (or other companion animals), Best House for Birds (or wild animals).

Last year's Grand Champion was the Glen Ellyn Police Department.

Admission is free, but entries must be preregistered by 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29. Complete rules and entry forms are available at the History Center or via email to Executive Director Karen Hall at director@gehs.org.

Gingerbread Houses are to be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, or 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the History Center, 800 N. Main St.

Contest entries will be available for public viewing from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Gingerbread and Candlelight: A Holiday Celebration at the center.

Entries are not limited to the structure of a house. For details, visit www.glenellynhistory.org or call (630) 469-1867.

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