Medina County Historical Society already preparing for gingerbread events
The Medina County Historical Society will host a Sept. 13 presentation by national gingerbread champions Cheryl and Bill Filion, followed by its 3rd Annual Gingerbread House Contest, open to all ages with $50 prizes in each category.
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It will
soon be time to think about upcoming holidays and designing gingerbread houses.
The Medina County Historical Society has two events to help get you started.
On Sept.
13 at 1 p.m., the society will host a presentation titled “Power Tools and
Gingerbread” in Root Candle’s Bee Culture Conference Room, located inside its
retail store at 640 W. Liberty St., Medina.
National
Gingerbread Competition winners Cheryl and Bill Filion will talk about their
experiences with gingerbread competitions. Judging by the title, the use of
power tools could be involved.
Parking
for the event is available across West Liberty Street, next to and behind the
Root tan brick building. For more information, email the Historical Society at
mchs@zoominternet.net or call 330-722-1341.
With
skills learned at the presentation, attendees should be ready to enter the
Medina County Historical Society’s 3rd Annual Gingerbread House Contest.
The
competition is open to all ages. It will include categories for children 8 and
younger, youth ages 9-17, and adults 18 and older. The public will judge the
creations on overall appearance and originality/creativity. A $50 prize will be
awarded to the winner in each age group.
Completed
application forms must be received at the John Smart House Museum by Sept. 30.
Gingerbread houses must be delivered to the museum between 10 a.m. and noon on
Saturday, Oct. 25, and picked up during the same hours on Saturday, Dec. 13.
The houses will be on display, and votes will be collected, during museum
hours.
For rules,
applications and questions, email the Medina County Historical Society at
mchs@zoominternet.net or call 330-722-1341.
