LOGAN – It’s Christmas time in the city and the lights and sounds invite everyone to walk up and down the streets of downtown Logan and enjoy the superb holiday decorations. Most of all, look for the gingerbread homes on display in different locations at downtown merchants.
Gingerbread houses are on display in the windows of 12 downtown businesses. The Downtown Alliance is hoping the public will take part in the annual Parade of Gingerbread Homes Contest. The entries are divided into two categories, professional and community entries.
Gary Saxton of the Logan Downtown Alliance has been touting this year’s Gingerbread Home tour as a must-see Christmas experience. The gingerbread homes add to the holiday atmosphere and are another thing to do among the lighted businesses, trees and sidewalks at night.
“Everyone is welcome to participate by voting on their favorite edible wonderland,” Saxton said. “This year, each architect will have a chance to win one of six $100 Grand Prizes. Voting Ballots are available at downtown Logan host locations.”
The Gingerbread Home Contest is a self-guided tour and people go from place to place and look through the windows of the merchants who participate. There is a card at each location that can be used to cast a vote for their favorite gingerbread creation and a box to drop the card in.
“The Gingerbread Homes Contest goes from now until December 31,” Saxton said. “As we celebrate our 26th year hosting this much-loved local tradition, we are excited to announce this year’s culinary architects who designed incredible gingerbread creations.”
In the window of U and I furniture, located at 28 W. 100 North, there is a gingerbread Nutcracker entitled “Cache Valley Civic Ballet Presents the Nutcracker.” Jessica Fronk was the creator.
There is also a lot of detail in the creation of the “Nativity Pageant,” made by Sue Ann Salmon on display at Starbucks located at 37 North Main.
Cynthia and Samantha Russell created “A Cat’s Christmas,” which is on display at Coppins Hallmark, located at 15 North Main Street.
Danniel Grover made a scene of a Mouse’s Christmas Dollhouse in the window of Levens, located at 69 North Main Street.
Andrea Steffes and Ken Heare made a “Peppermint Pines Ski Chalet,” which can be found at The Sportsman, located at 139 North Main Street.
“Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy Gnome” was made by Lauren Ducas and can be found at the USU Credit Union, located at 198 North Main Street.
Alivia Fonnesbeck made her “All Roads Lead Home at Christmas” gingerbread creation displayed at Locker 42, located at 36 South Main Street.
“Happy Yule from The Shire,” made by Harrison Bradshaw, can be found at Jenifer Hatch Allstate Insurance, located at 87 West Center Street.
Heather Gunnell and TerraLynne Tuft’s “Frost and Foundations Festival” stands out at Stylish Fabrics and Quilts, located at 138 North Main Street.
Megan Stettler got her creation “Over the River and Through the Woods” inside The Artist Gallery, located at 43 South Main Street.
Muyly Miller’s “Talk to Santa, Not Toll Free” is in the front of the window at Curate Company, located at 26 South Main Street.
Jennifer and Ashlyn Erickson’s “There Is Always Room For One More” gingerbread creation can be found at S.E. Needham Jewelers, located at 141 North Main Street.
Dress warm and wander through Christmas in downtown Logan and enjoy all the Christmas decorations, then cast a vote for a favorite Gingerbread Home creation.