{"id":2639,"date":"2016-11-15T09:52:23","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T14:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/?p=2639"},"modified":"2016-11-15T09:52:23","modified_gmt":"2016-11-15T14:52:23","slug":"bigger-ever-gingerbread-house-extravaganza-chaired-julington-area-resident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/creekline-st-johns\/bigger-ever-gingerbread-house-extravaganza-chaired-julington-area-resident\/","title":{"rendered":"Bigger than ever Gingerbread House Extravaganza chaired by Julington area resident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By NewsLine Staff<br \/>\n<\/em><em>mail@floridanewsline.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jacksonville Historical Society\u2019s Gingerbread House Extravaganza opens for a three-week run Nov. 30, showcasing dozens of gingerbread houses and confection creations made by area professional and amateurs. A local holiday tradition, the Gingerbread Extravaganza was called one of the \u201cfive best holiday events in the South\u201d last year by <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Southern Living<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> magazine. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In its 14<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> year, the Gingerbread Extravaganza is expected to be the biggest in the show\u2019s history.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe\u2019re anticipating more than 60 gingerbread houses or creations,\u201d said show chair, Robert Hennigar, who lives in the Julington Creek area. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The gingerbread houses come in all shapes, sizes and themes and are constructed by friends, families, co-workers, chefs and individuals \u2014 aged six to 96. \u00a0While many entries include traditional gingerbread houses and villages, other creations focus on storybook, movie, fantasy and history themes. Icing, fondant and candies are typically used and occasionally builders use a main ingredient other than gingerbread. At least two entries from Peterbrooke stores feature chocolate. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hennigar not only chairs the popular holiday event, he and his family are also gingerbread builders. \u00a0He\u2019s creating a winter windmill with daughter Alyssa. His wife Tosha is working on a gingerbread nutcracker chef with Alyssa. As first time builders last year, they were awarded a blue ribbon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Other Extravaganza participants in the NW St. Johns County\u00a0area include longtime builders Janet, Steve and daughter, Piper McInall. \u00a0This year, they are creating \u201cGinga Warriors,\u201d \u00a0a take-off on Ninja Warriors. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Gingerbread House Extravaganza runs Nov. 30 \u2013 Dec. 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Sundays, at Jacksonville Historical Society\u2019s Old St. Andrews, 317 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., across from the Veterans Memorial Arena. It opens at 10 a.m. on Saturdays. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A charity event, a donation of $5 for adults and $3 for children over three is suggested. The Jacksonville Historical Society\u2019s Merrill Museum House, highlighting 1903 Jacksonville life, is open 1 p.m. \u2013\u00a04 p.m. during the Extravaganza and is located on adjoining property. Parking for both events is free. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt\u2019s a perfect event for all ages,\u201d said Jacksonville Historical Society Executive Director Emily Lisska. \u201cIt\u2019s also the most creative art show in town.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visit\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"mailto:gingerbread@jaxhistory.org\">gingerbread@jaxhistory.org<\/a>\u00a0or call (904) 665-0064 for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo courtesy Emily Lisska<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Robert Hennigar creates a \u201cWinter Windmill&#8221; of gingerbread and confection with help from his daughter, Alyssa, for the Gingerbread House Extravaganza.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By NewsLine Staff mail@floridanewsline.com Jacksonville Historical Society\u2019s Gingerbread House Extravaganza opens for a three-week run Nov. 30, showcasing dozens of gingerbread houses and confection creations made by area professional and amateurs. 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