PORT TOWNSEND — An eclectic collection of gingerbread houses, which were entered into Aldrich’s Market’s 18th annual Gingerbread House contest, will be on display through Saturday.
Eight awards were given in three categories during judging at the store at 940 Lawrence St. in Port Townsend last Sunday.
First-place winners in the three categories are:
• Under 12: “Sweet Villa” by Lydia Arthur.
• Over 12: “Paw-blo Purr-casso” by Ray Grier.
vGroup: “Roanoke VA Fire Station” by Colon White and Stacey McCutcheon.
Ferries were a focus for some gingerbread architects this year.
Bob Goldberg, Karen Obermeyer and Davis Tyler created “Chetzemoka Ferry,” a tribute to the new boat on the Port Townsend-Coupeville route. The MV Chetzemoka’s first sailing was in November.
Sam Gibboney, Julie Read, Lowell Jons, Paul Stoffer and Rowan Jons entered “A Tribute to Bob,” a gingerbread ferry emblazoned with the name of what ferries do best — bob.
A panel of judges composed of Aldrich’s employees selected the winners, all of whom received gift certificates to the market.
The entry fee to the contest was a nonperishable food item for county food banks.
For more information, phone 360-385-0500.
