Jason, Becky, Gracieanna and Lilianna Liegl say their gingerbread house titled “Plate’s Full Acres” represents their farm and some of the things they have. They used sugar stained glass windows, parsley for the grass, sparkle icing for the water, as well as gingerbread and frosting. Angie Landsverk Photo
Zephaniah and Micah Postel, along with their grandmother Sandy Postel, made “Disciples’ Beach Shack” with such items as food coloring, molasses, flour, brown sugar, lasagna noodles, pretzels and crackers. Angie Landsverk Photo
Kendra and Mary Hotvedt made their first gingerbread house with sprinkles, candy, gingerbread, icing, coconut and love. They called their entry in the Waupaca Area Public Library’s exhibit the “Magical Christmas House.” Angie Landsverk Photo
Morgan, Sean and Naomi Krueger made this gingerbread castle out of homemade gingerbread, bran cereal and many different kinds of candy. Angie Landsverk Photo
Barbara Fay Wiese is the director and producer of the Grand Old Puppet Theater’s presentation of “The Gingerbread Boy.” It “stars” gingerbread, marshmallow flowers, white chocolate and chocolate coated candy with a special appearance by spinach noodles. Angie Landsverk Photo
“The Conflict Between Good and Evil” is the title of this gingerbread house entry, which was made by Dort De Wild, Paula Resop and Laurie Wagner. Angie Landsverk Photo
“Cabin in the Woods” is the theme of this gingerbread house made out of pretzels, frosting, spice drops, graham crackers, ice cream cones and candy by Abby and Alex Beauchene. Angie Landsverk Photo
Anna Schommer used graham crackers and homemade icing to make her “Snowy Coconut Day” gingerbread house. Angie Landsverk Photo
Mackenzie, Mya and Maddie Danielson used gumdrops, candy canes, frosting, sprinkles, marshmallows and chocolate chips to made this “Pack House.” Angie Landsverk Photo
Three-year-old Ben Behrendt created this gingerbread house titled “Our House” with the help of this mom, Tracy. Among the items used to make it were cereal, frosting, coconut and red sprinkles. Angie Landsverk Photo
Those who visit the Waupaca Area Public Library’s gingerbread house exhibit may also make their own gingerbread man to decorate the space. Angie Landsverk Photo
Gingerbread houses on exhibit at library
Dan Popple made this “gazebo” themed entry with cake, pretzels, graham crackers, frosting and chocolate. Angie Landsverk Photo
Homemade gingerbread houses are on display through Wednesday, Dec. 23, in the Waupaca Area Public Library’s Exhibit Room.
People may vote for their favorites by placing coins in the cans that are next to the gingerbread houses.
The proceeds will support the traveling exhibit program, and the gingerbread house receiving the most coins will receive a special prize.
The current exhibit also includes close to 30 gingerbread houses created during a MakerSpace program the library offered last month.
The exhibit room is open during regular library hours.
