Gingerbread creations: Dimmick library hosts 11th annual competition
A snowglobe winter scene sits on a stand.
Gingerbread house contestants are displayed inside Dimmick Memorial Library in Jim Thorpe. Voting for the contest is now open. AMY MILLER/TIMES NEWS
Ol’ MacDonald’s Farm is one of the contestants.
Cheryl’s burning she shed even made an appearance in this year’s entries.
immick Memorial Library is gearing up for the Christmas season with a little gingerbread house fun.
The Jim Thorpe library is hosting its 11th annual Gingerbread House competition and this year’s contestants have spared no expense when it comes to design.
They include Ol’ MacDonald’s farm, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, log cabins, a church and even Cheryl’s burning she shed.
Library representatives have the houses displayed as soon as you walk in the Victorian library and voting for your favorite is now open. Tickets to vote cost $1 and money raised benefits the library.
Winners will be named after the votes are tallied on Dec. 19.
So if you are in Jim Thorpe, stop by Dimmick, vote for your favorite gingerbread house and take a look around.
For more information on Dimmick Library, visit www.dimmicklibrary.org. The library is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
