2019 National Gingerbread House Competition at the Omni Grove Park Inn
The oh-so-quotable Tracey Johnston-Crum (Organizer and Director of Public Relations for the Omni Grove Park Inn) showed RoShamBo the over 200 Gingerbread Houses that were entered in the competition this year. She’s a delight to chat with: informative and knowledgeable - and super funny to boot (listen up around the 12 minute mark as well as the 25 minute mark for some classic Tracey). And make sure to stick around till the end to learn what the Supreme Court and a Tasteless Chill Tonic have to do with the history of the Grove Park Inn.
Here’s what the amazing Omni Grove Park Inn looks like!
Tracey showing Kim the Gingerbread Wall that houses the current Grand Champion each year
photo credit: Shawn Taylor
Here’s what’s in that glass box - the 2019 winner of the adult category! “The Water Hole” by Gail Oliver, Johnson City, Tennessee
photo credit: Omni Grove Park Inn
Adult Second Place: Beatriz Muller. Innisfil, Ontario - Remember Beatriz from our original Gingerbread episode? She’s a fan favorite and we love her because she always encourages actually eating her edible creations.
photo credit: Omni Grove Park Inn
Adult 3rd place - Larry and Julia Vorpahl, Ellijay, GA
photo credit: Omni Grove Park Inn
Teen First Place: Courtland High German Program. Spotsylvania, VA
photo credit: Omni Grove Park Inn
Child first place winner : Adair Cary from Marshall, NC
photo credit: Omni Grove Park Inn
One of MANY beautiful Christmas trees at the Inn during the Holidays.
Just in case you need to make a quick getaway