PeepsFest’s Scholastic Diorama winners

More than 130 dioramas incorporating Peeps candy created by local school children were on display during the annual PeepsFest Dec. 30-31 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem.

“12 Days of Peepsmas” by Barbara Yurchishin, Maggie Yurchishin and Evelyn McPoyle of Liberty High School was selected as “Peeples Choice” winner in the diorama competition based on voting at the festival; the group also was awarded the “Critics’ Choice for Best Peepsonality” by the judging panel.

First place winners included Mrs. Yoder’s 2nd Grade Class at Spring Garden Elementary School for its “Monocacy Peeps” display (Grades K-2nd); “2019 Peeps Drop” by Kathryn Kloiber, Olivia Amorim, Catheraine Hanng and Bridgett Kloiber of Allentown’s St .John Vianney School (grades 3-6), and “Aztec Peeple” by Itxel Aguilar and

Luna Gonzalez of Allentown’s St. John Vianney School (grades 7-12).

Winners took home Peeps & Company Gift Bags. The Critics’ Choice winners helped drop the Peeps Chick on New Year’s Eve during the festival.