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January 2011
Gingerbread House Wins Prize
Rascia Johnson was recently announced as the
winner of $500 for Shipshewana’s fourth annual
gingerbread house contest. Johnson’s entry, “Home
Sweet Home”, was chosen by a panel of judges and
was based on creativity, workmanship, and appearance.
Johnson is the owner of Rascia’s Creative Cakes in
Bristol and offers gingerbread house classes throughout
the season.
Other winners in the contest were Elaine Gerber
and Irene Lehman. Gerber took second place with
her entry titled, “Country Road Covered Bridge.” She
was awarded $300. Lehman submitted “The Country
Church” which earned her third place and $200.
Rascia Johnson’s winning entry.
Hometown Treasure Photo
Kids Day Grand Prize Winner
Christmas came two weeks early for one lucky kid
in Shipshewana. Alivia Rasler of Wolcottville, IN won
the Shipshewana “Kid’s Day” grand prize drawing.
Rasler’s name was selected at random from hundreds of
tickets entered by participants. Her winnings included
a new bicycle from Yoder’s Shipshewana Hardware,
a complimentary birthday party for her and eleven
friends from Splash Universe Water Park, and a $50
savings bond from Farmer’s State Bank. The annual
“Christmas in Shipshewana” event was held on Saturday,
December 11, 2010. Rasler, 6 years old, is the daughter
of Stacie and Shane Rasler.
Alivia Rasler just after she won the grand prize! ?
Photo Submitted
Meadowview Elementary
Christmas Program
Photos by Dan Byler