b'Bakersville: AnimatedGingerbread VillageWe can all agree that 2020 is not a year that any of us expected. When March arrived, along with the economic shut down and other restrictions due to COVID- 19, no one would have predicted how much our lives would be a ected and how it has continued. So many events have been cancelled or altered and another one that can be added to the list is Bakersville, the Animated Gingerbread Village.Christmasspirit.Thisyear,Bakersville,theAnimated A Port Perry tradition for the last 24 years, the vil- Gingerbread Village is going online. As always, anyone lagehasbroughtmuchholidayjoytoeveryonewithcan enter a creation and there are no admission fees. Since gingerbreadcreationsmadebythecommunity,dis- the village is virtual, there is no deadline, theme or size played as a miniature winter wonderland in the Kentlimit. Farndale Gallery in the Scugog Memorial Public Library.Building a gingerbread house from scratch, or even Unfortunately, this year it isnt possible for the village toby using a kit, is a great family activity; especially when be displayed in the gallery due to the pandemic.cooped up inside. A creation can take weeks to material-However, all is not lost as the Village Peopletheize from planning, baking, and assembling in stages to Bakersville Committee, have been hard at work to en- thenishing touches with icing and candy decorations.sure that while we may not be able to come together toAdding external decorations is usually done by our celebrate the holiday season, we are still spreading thecommittee when the village is assembled in the library, however this year, its up to YOU to bring your creation to life from the comfort of your own home! All that needs to be done is to take a few photographs and post them with a description onto our Facebook page. Over the years, weve heard some funny stories about near catastrophes in the kitchen, so small antidotes about the process would also be welcome. So this year we invite you to celebrate everything gin-gerbread the 2020 way, through Facebook. If you would like to make your holiday season more festive by mak-ing a gingerbread house, take it a step further and enter itontoourpage:Bakersville:AnimatedGingerbread Village.The site is available for everyone to access and enjoy. We cant wait to see what everyone comes up with! Repairs and Service Vehicle CertificationsBrakesOil ChangesMaintenanceSuperior AlignmentsRepairs OLD MAN WINTER WE DO IT ALL! IS HERE1511 Reach Street, Port Perry905-985-1999 Order your winter tires now!www.portperryautomotive.comPurchase 4 Tires info @ portperryautomotive.comHours:Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm, Saturday 8 am - 12 pm - 1/2 Price AlignmentFOCUS - NOVEMBER 202013'