The 2009 Gingerbread Charity Competition
is over and we had a wonderful time.
The 2010 Competition and Show will be very similar!
Check back as more and more details are posted.
Remember: Anyone and Everyone is invited to enter!!

Hosted by the McFaddin-Ward House.

The Golden Triangle Chapter of the Texas Chefs Association is sponsoring the prize monies.

Lamar University Hospitality Program is also a sponsor of the event.

Additional Sponsors:  Renaissance Hospital and Buckner Auxiliary.
The Silent Auction benefits the
Buckner Children and Family Services.

2009 Competition
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Set up 3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
Competitive Judging 5:00 p.m.

Click here to see the Winners

2009 Celebrity Judges
Elaine Wikstrom, The Beaumont Enterprise
Michael McEachern, Renaissance Hospital CEO
Ann Clary Old and son Jim Old from Buckner Auxiliary

Viewing and Bidding

Wednesday to Saturday, December 2-5, 2009 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 6, 2009 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Bidding ends Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
Winners can pick up their houses Monday, December 7


Location

The McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center,

1906 Calder Avenue at Third Street, Beaumont TX 77701
Call for a Tour Reservation and visit the house decked in glorious Christmas cheer
when you view the gingerbread houses. 409-832-2134

Gingerbread House Entries are judged on

degree of difficulty,

artistic achievement,

work involved,

  originality, and

total appearance


The 4 Categories are:

High School Division

College Division

Open Division (couples, children, grandparents, non-professional)
and Property Division (Restaurant and similar)

The Entry Form can be downloaded. No Fee to enter.
The Gingerbread Charity Competition Rules can be downloaded.









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