Contact: Ann Grimm
Port of Bellingham
(360) 676-2500 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 6, 2006
Holiday Port Festival Raises Money for Red Cross
GINGERBREAD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
[Bellingham, Wash.] It was a jungle out there—a jungle made of gingerbread that is! The jungle along with 63 other amazing gingerbread houses and structures were on display at the 16th annual Holiday Port festival last weekend at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal. These creations included everything from traditional gingerbread houses to Willie Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. Other kitchen creations included a lighthouse, a dragon’s lair and a violin, all made from gingerbread and delightfully decorated. Many were entered into a silent auction that raised $1000 to benefit the Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross. Red Cross volunteers serving refreshments also received a record $2,100 in donations from individuals during the 3-day event.
The gingerbread houses were judged on presentation, quality of construction, originality and detail and design. The “People’s Choice Award” gave festival-goers an opportunity to vote for their favorite structure. The winner receives 2 round trip cruises to Victoria -- including a delicious dinner -- donated by Victoria San Juan Cruises. Prizes donated by Brenthaven, Heininger Automotive, Mallard Ice Cream, The Bunch Store, The Upfront Theatre and Village Books were given to all first place winners. Here are the 2006 winners:
People’s Choice Award: Alex Hyman’s “White Christmas”
Preschool (Age 5 and under)
1st: Alex Gervais
2nd: Sophie Lowy
3rd: Elizabeth West
Grades K – 3
1st Tie: Brownie’s Troop #8 – “River Ranch” & Whatcom Day Academy
2nd Tie: Mark Behee and Thomas West
3rd Tie: Girl Scout Troop #1626 and Jacob Gervais
Grades 4 – 8
1st: Alex Hyman - “White Christmas”
2nd: Jaime Korner
3rd Tie: Emma Highley and Danielle Lycklama – “Holiday Lighthouse”
Sarah Rubin
Aidan Woods
Grades 9 – 12
1st: Whitney Wynn – “The Nutcracker”
2nd: Bren Baxter – “Classic Victorian”
3rd: Lindsay Hart – “Ed’s House”
Family:
1st Tie: McGrath Family – “The Jungle”
2nd Tie: Carin Carter Family – “Ski Lodge”
Clausen Family
Amy Butler Family
3rd Tie: Caldwell/Ringler Family – “Retirement Home”
Jana and Alex Kocan
Individual (Adult)
1st: Flip Breskin – Baba Yaga’s Hut
2nd: Madeline Butler
3rd: Jenni Cottrell
Corporate/Business
1st: City of Bellingham Parks Design & Development Division
Seniors/Senior Organizations
1st: Llew Hollingsworth
The Holiday Port Festival was presented by the Port of Bellingham and sponsored by BP Cherry Point Refinery, KeyBank, Bellingham Travel and Cruise, Rainier Petroleum Products, and KAFE radio.
