b'recently and are so enthused about this years show, and already making plans for the 25th anniversary of Bakersville in 2020.In2018,11,000peoplecametoviewthemagical Christmas display known as Bakersville. A spot on Global News aired all over southern Ontario, drew people from hours away, Tracy said. Some folks make an annual trip from out of town to visit Bakersville, enjoy a meal and Christmas shop in Port Perry, she added. Theres a guest bookforvisitorstosignwithaddressesfromfarand wide. Bakersville is very professional looking now. The en-tries are set on a plywood base with holes for the electric lights to go through. Back in the early days, Sue remem-bers that a local gentleman named Patrick crafted street lights out of bent copper with lamp shades made out of co ee creamers, and there were paper murals painted by 12 years ago, when her son Alex was in grade six. All onhigh school students.his own, Alex designed and reconstructed the Port PerrySue, who used to teach gingerbread building at local United Church out of gingerbread. His mom helped toschools back in the 1990s, is still sharing her passion decorate. Tracy still has the gingerbread bug.for this hobby. Last year, she visited her three-year-old For Canada 150, Tracy recreated the parliament build- granddaughter in Dubai and they had a wonderful time ings and built a totem pole and a lighthouse, to do anmaking a gingerbread house together.east to west coast display, all made of gingerbread, for theTracy has a preference for original gingerbread art, but window of Emerson Insurance. she said kits are certainly allowed at Bakersville. The only CommunitysupportforBakersvilleismajor,Tracyrule is no battery operated accessories because the bat-said.CanadianTiresuppliedtreesforthebackdrop.teries always burn out since the lights are always left on.The Mississaugas of Scugog Island helped pay for thePeoplecandropo theirgingerbreadcreationsat Bakersvilleadvertisingbannerontheoldmill.Thethe library between Monday December 2 and Thursday Its time to plan your entry for the 24th Annual Township of Scugog and private individuals make do- December 5. Recipe sheets will be available at the library.Bakersville Gingerbread Village! nations. Theres support from the Scugog Chamber ofBy Lynn Campbell, Focus on ScugogCommerce, the BIA, and of course, the library, which allows use of the spacious Kent Farndale Gallery for a When you open the door to Tracy Pasticsup for what promises to be a fantastic 2019 Bakersvillewhole month.sparebedroom,asweetwhi ofginger- Animated Gingerbread Village display this December. One of the original Village People, Sue Bradley, said breadandicingsugargreetsyou.ThisisAdmission to the show is free of charge and there isthat in 1995, Bakersville started out small, with just a doz- For more information herGingerbreadRoom,whereshestoresno fee to enter. The show is open during regular libraryen entries displayed in a smaller room at the library. Thecheck out the thegingerbreadhousesthatsurvivedthehours from Saturday December 7 through to Decemberidea came about when former childrens librarian LindaBakersville Animated BakersvilleGingerbreadVillageexhibit.It31. Everyone is invited to participate. Annually, there areBacca invited Sue to do a gingerbread house workshop atGingerbread Village smells amazing, Tracy commented. submissions from local schools, boy scouts, girl guides,the library. Then the light bulb went oand they bothFacebook Page Last year, there were 80 colourful and creative entriesCommunityLiving,churchgroupsandbusinesses,ashad the idea to exhibit the gingerbread houses in a smallor give Tracy a call at on display at the Kent Farndale Gallery in the Scugogwell as artistic individuals. Tracy says that this year thereroom at the library.905-442-0363Public Memorial Library, 231 Water St., Port Perry. is a special challenge for more local businesses to partici- Bakersvillehasreallygrownovertheyears,Sue It was fantastic, Tracy commented. A Christmaspate. Theres no judging; its just for fun. said, noting that the current committee of 11 ladies met wonderland. Tracy described making gingerbread houses together DidyouknowthatBakersvillegingerbreadentriesas a great Christmas tradition.donthavetobejusthouses?NestledalongwiththeShe got hooked on gingerbread house making about popular Santa,animatedicerinksandtrains,ying over the years, there have been cottages, churches, sail- Port Perry Snowmobile Clubboats, scenes from movies, Noahs Ark, and more. OnePIG & PINT PIG ROASTyear, a grandmother and granddaughter team crafted a Rapunzels tower complete with a braid of hair made outCome have some fun on Saturday October 5 at of licorice. 7 p.m. at Summerlea Golf Club, in our heated tent.Theres even a fun scavenger hunt for families to do,DJ and dancing, prize giveaways throughout the based on the entries, with questions such as, Where didnight, cash bar, see the 2019 sleds and more.Cinderella lose her slipper? or Name four of the moviesOnly200tickets,$35availableatScugog the Gingerbread houses are based on? (such as NationalTransmission, Blackstock Motorsports, Summerlea Lampoons Christmas Vacation or Harry Potter.) Golf Club, In-Port Auto and other locations.TheVillagePeopleCommitteeisnowgearing FOCUS - OCTOBER 201949'