The Historic Hillsborough Holiday Weekend will kick off with a Gingerbread House Competition. The competition is open to anyone who wishes to participate.
First- and second-place prizes will be awarded in three categories: adult professional, adult amateur and youth ages 5 to 15. Prizes include cash, tickets to the 21st annual Historic Hillsborough Candlelight Tour on December 2nd, Vietri rolling pins, gift cards and riding in the Hillsborough Christmas Parade on Dec. 1.
Entries are due by Monday, Nov. 19. The entries will be judged in four categories: overall appearance, originality/creativity, difficulty and precision.
Entry forms must be submitted to the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce via fax at 732-4566 or via mail or drop-off at the chamber office at 102 N. Churton St. Hillsborough, NC 27278 no later than Monday, Nov. 19. You may download an entry form from www.candlelighttour.com or call the chamber at 732-8156.
The competition is limited to the first 30 entries.
For more information, contact Margaret Cannell at 732-8156.