Union County Relay for Life to host Gingerbread house contest

Today is the deadline to enter the Union County Relay for Life Gingerbread House Contest, which is set for Saturday at The Spot, 106 W. Main, between PJ’s Coffee and the El Dorado Creamery.

The entry fee is $10. Setup begins at 9:30 a.m., and the Gingerbread houses will be displayed from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Winners will be announced at 12:30 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded for first place, $150; second place, $100; third place, $50; and People’s Choice, $50.

Relay will also be holding a bake sale Saturday on the sidewalk of the Union County Courthouse.

The winning entries will be displayed at City Hall from Monday through Dec. 14. Gingerbread houses must be picked up by 4 p.m. Dec. 15 or the Relay committee will dispose of them.

Entry fees may be mailed to Debbie Harbour, 101 W. Main, Suite 413, El Dorado.

Make checks payable to the American Cancer Society.

For more information and the official rules of the contest or to request an entry form, send an email to debbie_harbour@yahoo.com.