Crafty confections
Photos Richard Mahoney
Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute
students put a lot of work into their
entry at the first gingerbread house
contest. “I think it paidoff,” saidLyane
Leclerc (far right) shown here with
Christopher Tom, Katie Jennings, and
AidanMcGillis.
Lyane was right as the VCI creation
won first place in the competition held
Saturday at the Farmers’ Market.
Glengarry District High School from
Alexandria and Tagwi Secondary
School in Avonmore were second and
third in the event which organizer Phil
Arberhopeswillbecomeanewholiday
tradition. (Above) JenChristiansonand
Mercedes Laviolette put the finishing
touchesontheTagwiSecondarySchool
entry. (Left) Vicky Proulx and teacher
JuliaGrahamwith theGDHS creation.
Organizer Phil Arber hopes that seven
schools will take part in next year’s
event, which may also feature an open
adult division.
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