Now in its third year, the 2005 Clark College Alumni Association Holiday Gingerbread Contest expanded to include six entries, each constructed, designed, and sponsored by different organizations and/or businesses in the community.

"Gingerbread Junction," a replica of the Vancouver Train Station, was designed by Barrantine Bates & Lee, sponsored by McKay & Sposito, and constructed by Clark College Culinary Arts students.	Vancouver Hilton chefs provided the "Log-in/Log-out House," which was sponsored by Harry's Fresh Foods and designed by architect Kevin Cooley.

Fort Vancouver Culinary Art students constructed the "Night Before Christmas-Kiggins' House" display which was designed by DSP Architects and sponsored by AHA!	LSW Architects designed and sponsored "Visions of Sugar Plums," which was constructed by students enrolled in the Clark County Skills Center Restaurant Management Program.

Wilson and Associates designed "GingerPutt," which was both sponsored and constructed by Royal Oaks Country Club.	The Restaurant at the Reserve sponsored the "Grant House," which was constructed by students attending the Culinary School Reserve and designed by Architects Associative.

Each display case is equipped with a ballot box which will allow spectators to "vote" for their favorite entry.   One dollar equals one vote. 

When the votes were tallied, the Clark College Culinary Arts entry, "Gingerbread Junction," was this year's big winner.  Second place honors went to Fort Vancouver's "Night before Christmas."  The third place winner was "Visions of Sugar Plums," created by the Clark County Skills Center. 

More than $800 in votes were cast for this year's entries.  All proceeds from the contest support Clark College Culinary Arts Scholarships.

The gingerbread houses were initially on display at Westfield Shoppingtown.  They then became part of the Vancouver Festival of Trees Celebration at the Vancouver Convention Center at the Hilton Hotel during Thanksgiving weekend.