{"id":114323,"date":"2024-11-25T18:00:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T23:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=114323"},"modified":"2024-12-08T13:18:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T18:18:24","slug":"history-center-announces-festival-of-gingerbread-2024-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2024\/11\/25\/history-center-announces-festival-of-gingerbread-2024-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"History Center announces Festival of Gingerbread 2024 winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/tHistory_Center_banner-300x65.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"65\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-113953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/tHistory_Center_banner-300x65.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/tHistory_Center_banner-768x166.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/tHistory_Center_banner-150x32.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/tHistory_Center_banner-696x151.jpg 696w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/tHistory_Center_banner.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The History Center has announced winners of the 39th annual Festival of Gingerbread competition.<\/p>\n<p>News release from the History Center:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>History Center Announces Festival of Gingerbread 2024 Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (November 25, 2024) \u2014 The History Center has announced winners of the 39th annual Festival of Gingerbread competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winners are<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>PreK &#8211; 2nd Grade Individual<br \/>\n1st \u2013 Judah Mondragon<br \/>\n2nd \u2013 Lola Batt<br \/>\n3rd \u2013 Nellie Leonard<\/p>\n<p>PreK &#8211; 2nd Grade Group<br \/>\n1st \u2013 St. Joseph Hessen Cassel 2nd Grade<br \/>\n2nd \u2013 AHG Explorers Group IN 3712-A<br \/>\n3rd \u2013 St. Peter&#8217;s Lutheran Kindergarten-A<\/p>\n<p>3rd &#8211; 6th Grade Individual<br \/>\n1st \u2013 Lucy Bisig<br \/>\n2nd \u2013 Hannah Steinman<br \/>\n3rd \u2013 Addyson Smith<\/p>\n<p>\u2003<br \/>\n3rd &#8211; 6th Grade Group<br \/>\n1st \u2013 Team Schober<br \/>\n2nd \u2013 Scarlett Nees and Tate Griffin<br \/>\n3rd \u2013 AHG Explorers Group IN 3712-E<\/p>\n<p>Teen Individual<br \/>\n1st \u2013 Gemma Schraeder<br \/>\n2nd \u2013 Lauren Kirkpatrick<br \/>\n3rd \u2013 Johann Mondragon<\/p>\n<p>Teen Group<br \/>\n1st \u2013 Cookie Queens<br \/>\n2nd \u2013 The Smiths<br \/>\n3rd \u2013 Eagle Tech Academy-Group G<\/p>\n<p>Adult Individual<br \/>\n1st \u2013 Debra St. Clair<br \/>\n2nd \u2013 Veronica Orme<br \/>\n3rd \u2013 Jenn Grush<\/p>\n<p>Adult Group<br \/>\n1st \u2013 Aschliman Family<br \/>\n2nd \u2013 Scott McDonald &#038; Kelsea DeGaetano<br \/>\n3rd \u2013 Larissa &#038; Alane Johnson<\/p>\n<p>Family<br \/>\n1st \u2013 The Birkey Family<br \/>\n2nd \u2013 The Herrera Family<br \/>\n3rd \u2013 The Skaggs Family<br \/>\n\u2003<br \/>\nElite<br \/>\n1st \u2013 Eric Becker<br \/>\n2nd \u2013 Danielle Oliver<br \/>\n3rd \u2013 Jenny Schraeder<\/p>\n<p>Historical Theme \u2013 Adult<br \/>\nJenny Schraeder<\/p>\n<p>Historical Theme \u2013 Student<br \/>\nJohann Mondragon<\/p>\n<p>People\u2019s Choice Awards and honorary awards will be announced at the end of the Festival.<\/p>\n<p>The History Center is excited to announce that the 39th Annual Festival of Gingerbread returns Friday, November 29th and runs through Sunday, December 22nd. With 148 new creations crafted this year by gingerbread artists of all ages and skill levels, this cherished holiday event will continue its tradition of joyful spirit, even with necessary additional precautions. The last-minute addition of two gingerbread creations made by local Kindergarten classes have boosted the 2024 season total to 150 entries, which is the most gingerbreads ever to be featured in the 39 year history of the Festival of Gingerbread!<\/p>\n<p>Admission to the Festival is $7 for adults ages 18-64; $5 for seniors ages 65+ and Youth ages 3-17; and free to children age 2 and under. History Center members also receive free admission. There is no extra charge for special activities or events unless indicated. Admission also includes the opportunity to visit the entire museum.<\/p>\n<p>Extended hours during the Festival of Gingerbread are Monday through Thursday 9 am to 5 pm; Friday and Saturday 9 am to 8 pm; and Sunday noon to 5 pm. The History Center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.<\/p>\n<p>On Lighting Night, November 27th, visitors can get a sneak peek at the gingerbread creations from 3 to 9 pm, when admission is only $4 per person.<\/p>\n<p>Indiana Michigan Power will once again sponsor a free night at the Festival on Tuesday, December 3rd, from 5 to 9 pm.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-holidayfest\/121374.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Festival of Gingerbread at the History Center on November 24, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='692b977cea3a9d2583e34d147b860a77' data-image-id=\"4737\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-holidayfest\/121374.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-holidayfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_121374.jpg\" data-title=\"Festival of Gingerbread\" data-description=\"The 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