Saturday, November 29, 2014

DURAND-HEDDEN GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST


The Durand-Hedden House is inviting bakers and confectioners of all ages to take part in their 2nd annual Gingerbread House Competition. Individuals, families, and food professionals are invited to enter. Any structure – real or imaginary – is eligible. Entries will be exhibited at Durand-Hedden from December 7 and 12 - 14 and then at the Hilton library branch from December 15 to January 10. Enter Now!

Entering & Qualifying

The competition is open to all individuals, businesses, families, food professionals or any other combinations. Please complete an entry form for the team (include only the team captain’s contact info.) School-based teams may list the classroom teacher as team captain.
  1. Any structure - real or imaginary- is eligible e.g. house, train station, castle.
  2. Kit houses are permitted.
  3. Youth entries can have a cardboard foundation, but it must be covered with an edible product. Adult/Professional entries must be entirely edible except for the base.
  4. Base not to exceed 20” X 24”.
  5. Entry may be given a name, e.g. Pumpkin House.
  6. Entry must have been constructed in 2014.
  7. Participants must register for the competition by December 4, 2014.
  8. Drop off time for entries is Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 1-3 PM. To make other arrangements call 973-763-7712 or email info@durandhedden.org.
  9. Entries will be on display at the Durand-Hedden House for a week, then transferred to the Hilton Branch library at 1688 Springfield Ave and remain on display there until January 10, 2015. To opt out of the Hilton display you must remove your entry from the Durand-Hedden House by 4PM on Saturday, December 13, 2014.
  10. Pick up of entry must be done by the 1PM closing time of the Hilton library on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Entries remaining will be discarded beginning at 1PM that day.
  11. Durand-Hedden House reserves the right to refuse any entry deemed inappropriate.

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