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November 22, 2019

Gail Oliver of Johnson City, N.C., won top prize at the 27th National Gingerbread House Competition. Her creation was titled "The Water Hole!" She used ground gingerbread to make ginger clay in order to mold figures that included an alligator, a flamingo, a monkey, and a toucan.

Among the nontraditional ingredients allowed were melted sugar and moving mechanical parts. Among the criteria that the judges used were appearance, difficulty, originality and creativity, precision, and theme. The judges also checked to make sure that each creation was edible.

The Asheville, N.C., event took place at the Omni Grove Park Inn and featured 226 bakers from across America. Organizers handed out more than $25,000 in cash and prizes. Oliver won $5,000 for first prize.

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	Beatriz Muller of Innisfil, Ontario, won second adult (left) Third place (above) went to Larry and Julia Vorpahl of Ellijay, Ga.
	Winning the Teen competition for the sixth straight year was the German program at Courtland High in Spotsylvania, Va. (left). Taking first in the Youth competition was Adair Cary of Marshall, N.C. (above).