Statement issued Friday:
Bakers of all ages entered a record-breaking 143 gingerbread creations in the 24th annual Festival of Gingerbread, which runs November 27 through December 13 at the History Center in Fort Wayne.
Judging of the entries took place on Saturday, November 21, and awards were announced and presented to the winners on Sunday, November 22.
Here are this year’s award winners:
Pre-K to 2nd Grade, Individual:
1st place: Sydney Herbs
2nd place: Gwen Pettibone
3rd place: Leila Nib lick
Pre-K to 2nd Grade, Group:
1st place: Brownie Troop 20169A
2nd place: Arlington-V
3rd place: Aboite Christian School Pre-K Group
3rd to 6th Grade, Individual:
1st place: Caroline Otter
2nd place: Sydney Fritz
3rd place: Max Nib lick
3rd to 6th Grade, Group:
1st place: Lyric Esters/Shoe Pettibone
2nd place: Girl Scout Troop 20229 #2
3rd place: Girl Scout Troop 20229 #1
Teen, Individual:
1st place: Leigh Fledge
2nd place: Danielle Oliver
3rd place: Brent Smith
Teen, Group:
1st place: Hints & Friends (Emily Hints, Amy Kroch, Samantha Rah rig,
Ale Kudos, Amelia Alanson)
2nd place: Girl Scout Troop 20400
3rd place: The Densely 4 (Tara, Hannah, Owen and Renee Densely)
Adult, Individual:
1st place: Debra Ann Sorg
2nd place: Caron Mars
3rd place: Gretchen Andrus
Adult, Group:
1st place: Creative Confections Cake Club
2nd place: Cookie Friends A (Debra Ann Sorg, Marilyn Scheumann)
3rd place: The Bakers
Family:
1st place: Rickey/Leer Family
2nd place: Boggs Family
3rd place: Steele Family
Professional:
1st place: Caron Mars
2nd: N/A
3rd: N/A
Historical Theme, Adult:
Cookie Friends B (Debra Ann Sorg, Marilyn Scheumann)
Historical Theme, Student:
Danielle Oliver
Sponsor Award, WANE 15:
Cookie Friends A (Debra Ann Sorg, Marilyn Scheumann)
Sponsor Award, 101.7 WLDE:
Boggs Family
Hours during the Festival are: Monday through Thursday 9 am-5 pm, Friday 9 am-8 pm, Saturday 9 am-5 pm, and Sunday Noon-5 pm. Admission is $5 adults; $3 seniors and students; free to children age 5 and under.
The Festival of Gingerbread raises money to support the History Center, located at 302 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. For more information call 260.426.2882 or visit www.fwhistorycenter.com.
