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PRESS RELEASE
December 5, 2023
The George Washington Foundation
1201 Washington Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: Lori Pikkaart, Marketing & Communications Manager
Pikkaart@gwffoundation.org / 540-373-3381 x 1024
Winners Chosen for Ferry Farm's 37th Annual Gingerbread Contest & Exhibit
Every December, the exhibit hall at George Washington’s Ferry Farm smells sweetly nostalgic, and this year the scented source is a whopping 48 Gingerbread Contest entries! The “Critter Christmas” theme is a zoo of representation, from a replica of the Richard Johnston Inn complete with animals on the beds, to igloos, beaver dams, and farms, critters are everywhere with all their candied accoutrements.
The contest was divided into eight categories and 1st-3rd place prize winners were selected for each category by judges Dave Muraca, Vice President of Museum Content, NewsTalk 1230 radio personality Ted Schubel, and Allison Ellis, Manager of Public Programs.
Across the Rappahannock River, Historic Kenmore has its own unique exhibit, the 9th Annual Wee Christmas Dollhouses and Miniatures. Take in a miniature she shed, a sweet treat café, several vintage houses, a gardener’s workspace, and more.
Both exhibits run through Saturday, December 30, and are open during museum hours: 10am-4pm Monday -Saturday and 12-4pm Sunday. Exhibit-only entry is $6 or included with $12 museum house admission.
Exhibits sponsored by Hilldrup Moving and Storage, contest prizes donated by Agora Downtown, Art Time 4 Kids, Benny Vitali’s, FXBG.com, Fredericksburg Nationals, LibertyTown Arts Workshop, Pots & Palettes, and Riverby Books.
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