Gingerbread Contest Registration

Registration Deadline is Nov. 16

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RULES:
Gingerbread House • Your house must be made from a traditional gingerbread base. Trimmings are limited only by your imagination.

• The base size should be no more than 6 ft. in length and no more than 2 ½ ft. wide (Please specify an approximate size of base frame for display.)

• The bureau will receive completed Gingerbread Houses for display Friday, December 2, 2016 from 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. at the Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcome Center.

• Judging will be based on theme, originality and construction. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards will be presented December 3, 2016 by Gumbeaux Gator at the Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcome Center.

• Houses will remain on display at the CVB throughout the month of December. People Choice Awards will be given on Tuesday, December 27. Once the display has concluded, the houses must be picked up by Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

• For more information, contact the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau (337) 436-9588 or 1-800-456-SWLA.

CATEGORIES:

Amateur	Professional	Schools / Groups
Children (age 5-11)	Chefs	Pre-School & Kindergarten
Teens (age 12-17)	Restaurants	Elementary (Grades 1-5)
Adults (18yrs & older)	Bakeries	Middle School (Grades 6-8)
		High School (Grades 9-12)
		Club / Organizations

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