Ginny Gnadt 
Senior Public Relations Specialist
(414) 297-6770, gnadtv@matc.edu

MILWAUKEE (Nov. 18, 2009) – Nearly 50 elaborate and fanciful gingerbread houses created by baking production/pastry arts students at Milwaukee Area Technical College will be on display from Friday, Dec. 4, until 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, at Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St. Proceeds from silent auctions for each house will go toward baking production/pastry arts student scholarships through the MATC Foundation, Inc. The public is encouraged to view and bid on the houses.

Industry professionals will judge the houses for design and quality. Visitors are also invited to vote for the “people’s choice” scholarship winner. Scholarship awards will be presented to the winners at a ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10. Results of the silent auctions also will be announced at the ceremony, and auction winners may take the houses with them that evening. Holiday baking demonstrations by MATC instructors Mark Berggren and Thomas LaPierre will be held at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Dec. 10 preceding the ceremony.

The contest and auction are sponsored by the Wisconsin Bakers Association and The Milwaukee Public Market. The market is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call Rich Busalacchi at (414) 297-6969.