Sweet Spot Candies in Faribault, MN

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   Sweet Spot Candies Annual Gingerbread House Contest
 
 
 

                          

                                                          

2011 Gingerbread House Contest

 

  • Entry form deadline: December 5th
  • Entries are limited to one person or family. One entry per family and one winner per family.

  • You can purchase a gingerbread house kit for $9.95 at Sweet Spot Candies, any other store, or bake your own.

  • Size will have a rigid base able to hold entry appropriate to the size of the gingerbread house, but cannot exceed 24”x 24”. * No decorations may be on the side of the base.

  • Attach a 3x5 card with your name, address, telephone number, email address, and category on the top side of the base.

  • Construction the entire display except for the base must be made of edible materials. Styrofoam and other support materials are not permitted. House must be constructed mainly of gingerbread and icing. Unwrapped candy and other edible material may also be used. “Edible” materials include candies, nuts, cereal, pasta and any edible foods. (Minus wrappers and sticks).

  • Don’t forget about our many unique jar candies available only at Sweet Spot Candies.

  • The house must be made in the current year.

  • Children 12 and under may have assistance in constructing their houses. We encourage families to make gingerbread houses together.

  • Entries must be delivered to the Sweet Spot Candies, 209 Central Avenue, Faribault, MN; by December 12th.

  • Judging will be based on:

                                                                                                                Imagination, Originality and Creativity

                                                                                                                Overall Appearance and Construction

                                                                                                                Dcoration Detail and Craftsmanship

  • Judging will be held on December 17th at 1 pm by Santa Clause. All rulings are final.

  • All entries will be displayed during the holiday season and may be picked up by December 22nd

 

                                                          All Gingerbread Houses not picked up will be eaten...

 
 
 
                                                                           2011 Gingerbread House Contest.docx
 
                                         Gingerbread House Entry Form: 2011 Gingerbread House Contest Entry Form.docx