It was a sweet year for gingerbread creations at Vancouver Rotary’s 2006 Festival of Trees.
Fort Vancouver High School Culinary Arts students took first place in this year’s contest, co-sponsored by Clark College and the Festival of Trees. Their creation, “Gingerline Lodge,” was a replica of Mt. Hood’s Timberline Lodge.
Beginning November 1, the creations were displayed at Westfield Mall in Vancouver, and over Thanksgiving weekend they were featured at the Festival of Trees. After the Festival, the creations were displayed at various sites around town, through the holiday season.
Visitors voted on their favorite creations by placing dollar bills into sealed boxes that accompanied the creations. At the end of the contest, the structure with the most votes WON!
In addition to providing a great source of amusement and inspiration during the holiday season, the contest raises money for scholarships to the Clark College Culinary Arts Program.
Many thanks to all of our sponsors, designers, and of course the hard-working builders for their creativity and dedication to making the contest a truly sweet treat. We sincerely appreciate all you do!
The 2006 sponsors were:
LSW Architects
AHA! (Alling/Henning Associates)
Friends of the United Methodist Church
MacKay/Sposito Engineers
The 2006 Creations were:
Gingerline Lodge
Designer: DSP Architects
Builder: Fort Vancouver High School Culinary Students
UMI Church
Designer: Architects Barrentine, Bates & Lee
Builder: Clark College Culinary Arts Baking Students
Christmas Beneath the Sea
Designer: LSW Architects
Builder: Clark County Skill Center
A Christmas Village
Designer: Architects Associative
Builder: Hilton Hotel Kitchen
Pearson Air Museum
Designer: MacKay/Sposito Engineers
Builder: Beaches Restaurant & Bar
Altogether, the Gingerbread Creations Contest raised nearly $2,500!
