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PSST Heres the secret to holding your Gingerbread House together A hot glue gun This little tip may come in handy when you are making your ginger- bread creation for Port Perrys 20th annual Bakersville display at the library. Its all about creativity and you dont have to make a traditional gin- gerbread house. Volunteer organiz- ers Sue Bradley and Kathy Mercer of The Village People listed some of the imaginative gingerbread figures exhibited over the past two decades a beaver dam gazebos a hockey rink churches log homes stores a dragon boat trains a ski lodge the CN Tower tree houses and even a swamp house complete with little swimmers in lifesavers candy inner tubes and an alligator One year there was even an igloo made out of sugar cubes. Lights and animation bring the Bakersville Village to life. Thousands of visitors have enjoyed the festive display over the years. Usually there are more than 50 submissions. It takes a whole week to set up the exhibit artistically Sue revealed but only a couple of days to tear it down. The Village People are hoping that the landmark 20th anniversary Bakersville display will be the best ever. Everyone is invited to partici- pate including individuals families and groups. It would be a great project for your school class church group office Scouts etc. You dont have to live in Scugog township to participate. Everyone is welcome Theres no entry fee theres no judging and admission to attend the show is also free of charge. Its all about community involvement and festive fun. Its a family tradition for Kathys husband Gord and their daughters Brianne and Laura to bake and dec- orate a gingerbread themed submis- sion for Bakersville each year. Its all about the candy Kathy says. The Bulk Barn is an inspiring place to candy shop she added. Did you know that when you cut up Sweet Marie bars the result looks a lot like a chimney Cotton makes great smoke and pretzels resem- ble logs. Your gingerbread house or figure doesnt have to be 100 ed- ible. Kits are okay if you embellish them but The Village People encour- age you to bake from scratch and they even provide a recipe and some foolproof tips and tricks. Its avail- able at the library and coming soon to the new Facebook page. Kathy points out that your ginger- bread needs to be crunchy not soft. Sue recommends rolling the dough on parchment and using a flat baking pan with no lip. Double cutting after baking is advised to get nice straight lines. And remember theres always the glue gun icing and lots more candies to hide any imperfections. Theres plenty of time to plan and get ready. The Village People will accept your creations at the Scugog Memorial Public Library at 231 Water St. from Monday November 30 until Thursday December 3. The show opens in the beautiful venue of the Kent Farndale Gallery on Saturday December 5 and runs until January 2 2016. You can visit Bakersville during regular library hours seven days a week to get your sweet dose of Christmas spirit. At the same time 20 years ago Sue and library employee at that What happens when you mix ginger cinnamon cloves and nutmeg with imagination TIP Dont mix small and large pieces together on the same cookie sheet. TIP Thick pieces make stronger walls. TIP Wait until fully cooled before assembly. TIP Cut doors and windows while pieces are still hot. Layla and Cayne Goulet .................. 12 FOCUS - OCTOBER 2015