2nd Annual Gingerbread House Competition

Friday, December 7, 2:00-9:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 8, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Geneva
$5 per adult or $10 per family to walk thru

 

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Alain & Esther Roby present The 2nd Annual Gingerbread House Competition to benefit the Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice. 

1st Place: Deborah Ryan      

    

     

2nd Place: Erin Waites, Meghan Winn & Jen Phillips

3rd Place: Suzanne & Evan Kathro

People's Choice: Karen MacDonald

1st Prize—Gold
You and seven friends will spend an evening at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in the world famous
Monarch Suite with three deluxe rooms on the same floor. Enjoy dinner prepared by the Hyatt Chef of
the Year and custom desserts prepared by Pastry Art & Design Hall of Fame member and Geneva
resident Alain Roby accompanied by a special wine selection chosen by Hyatt’s master sommelier. The
package also includes a full breakfast the next day. This package is valued at $10,000.

2nd Prize—Silver
A gift basket prepared by Midwest Imports complete with imported ingredients from around the world.
The second prize winner will also receive 4 tickets to the Chicago Bears vs. the New Orleans Saints on
Sunday, December 30th in the Cadillac Club at Soldier Field, including parking. This package is valued
at $2,000.

3rd Prize—Bronze
Past Basket of Geneva is offering a large hand finished serving bowl from Woodbury’s of Vermont as
well as an assortment of Jonathan’s wild cherry hand made utensils as used by Rachael Ray and Oprah.
This basket will also include a $50 gift certificate to Past Basket, bringing the total value of this prize to
$400.

People’s Choice
The winner of the People’s Choice category will receive a gift basket prepared by the contest sponsors, sure to bring joy to the entire family.

Contest Rules
• Houses may be dropped off at St. Mark’s Thursday, December 6 after 6:00 p.m.
• Entry fee is $10 and those interested must register by Monday, December 3.
• Maximum base size is 12 x 17 inches.
• Everything visible MUST be edible!
• Creativity is encouraged!
• Judging will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. All houses must be removed from the church by 5:00 p.m. Saturday or they will be donated to families served by Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice.

Visit www.FVVH.org or call 630-232-2233 for more information or to register!