Gingerbread Build 2007

Frozen ground, blowing snow, sub zero temperatures ... Nothing can stop our supporters from building ... or having fun!

WHEN Friday Nov 30 - 5pm to 8pm
Saturday Dec 1 - 11am to 3pm
silent auction and awards at 3pm
WHERE Memorial Hall
City Hall, Kingston
WHAT Fun, silent auction and the rumour
of Santa and the Elves!!

Each December dozens of H4H elves gather in teams over tiny pestles and sweet mortar to construct something unique.  The results are displayed with much hoopla, including a colouring contest, cookie decorating and a visit from Santa and his elves. Spectators sip hot chocolate as they wander around trying to decide their favourite gingerbread house.

Please join us
this year!
2007 THEME:
Homes from Around the World

FRIDAY and SATURDAY
 LIVE MUSIC!!!

 

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SATURDAY
Kim and Gord Lanoue




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Each house consists of six 16” by 16” pieces of gingerbread, which are provided to teams by Bread & Butter Bakery with their entry fee of $250.

From there, the creativity of the groups takes over! Groups or companies can enter and build their own house, or they can elect to sponsor a house but have other teams build it for them.

While the primary purpose is to support Habitat Kingston, teams are also competing for the coveted “Gingerbread Hammer Award” and the “People’s Choice Award”.

Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Funds are raised through entry fees, the silent auction, and donations from the community. All proceeds go towards Habitat Kingston Builds.

Contest Details

  • Maximum dimensions for the Gingerbread Houses are 18 inches (45 cm) in height x 18 inches (45 cm) in width x 18 (45 cm) in length.

  • The gingerbread houses should be delivered on a base no more than 2 feet (60 cm) wide x 2 feet (60 cm) long.

  • Plywood bases are available free to entrants from the Habitat ReStore, 323 Bath Road.

  • Contestants will be required to drop off all entries at NEW VENUE: Memorial Hall at City Hall, 216 Ontario Street, Kingston noon to 5:00 pm, Friday, November 30th.

  • There will be a silent auction on to raise additional funds. All silent auction winners must pay for and remove their prizes by 4 pm Saturday December 1st. Houses must be removed by 5pm Saturday December 1st.

  • Winners of the competition will be decided by a panel composed of judges representing Habitat Kingston, the local business community, and the media.

  • A People’s Choice Award will be voted on by the general public.

  • Judging will begin at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 1st. Winners will be announced no later than 4 pm that day.

  • The entry fee is $250.00 per gingerbread house. Gingerbread kits will be provided by Habitat Kingston courtesy of the Bread & Butter Bakery and Fine Pastries 1530 Bath Rd. Kingston.

  • Kits can be picked up at the Bread & Butter Bakery after November 9th.

  • Habitat for Humanity of Greater Kingston assumes ownership of the gingerbread houses once they have been delivered.
   

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