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MATC’s Parade of Gingerbread Houses competition

by Cierra Pleshette, Photo Editor
December 13, 2024
Photo by Cierra Pleshette
Baking and Pastry students’ gingerbread houses on display at the Milwaukee Public Market. December 11, 2024.

Ten students from MATC’s baking and Pastry Arts associate degree program participated in the annual MATC Parade of Gingerbread Houses competition.

The students were vying for bragging rights from Wisconsin Baking Association judges to earn first, second and third place, and honorable mention. The People’s Choice Award winner was chosen by public voting. The student winners received monetary awards.

(Text provided by MATC’s Communications & Marketing)

MATC’s Baking and Pastry Arts program, Gingerbread House competition’s first place winner, Danielle Christensen. (Photo by Cierra Pleshette)
MATC’s President Dr. Anthony Cruz (far left) and Creative Arts, Design & Media Dean of Students, Mike Sitte (far right) celebrate with Baking and Pastry students and their instructor during the Gingerbread Competition at the Milwaukee Public Market. December 11, 2024. (Photo by Cierra Pleshette)
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