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Dec. 22, 2019 4:34 pm
Market-goers got a taste of competition at NewBo City Market's gingerbread house decorating contest on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019.
Alissa Sloan of Waterloo licks her fingers as she works on her house at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Elisa Verhille (left) of Scottsdale, Ariz. and Kory Kazimour of Cedar Rapids construct their 'House Divided' at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
The 'House Divided' is decorated on one side with Iowa Hawkeyes colors at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A marshmallow puff of smoke rises from a red barn at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Swetha Sridharan of Cedar Rapids (left) and Rachel Phelps (right) of Cedar Rapids chat as they decorate their house at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Dick Lorenz and Jenny Lorenz of Marion decorate a house with their grandson, Tommy Lubbock of Marion (not pictured) at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Esther O'Rourke (left) of Cedar Rapids and Marcie Turner (right) of LaPorte City chat as they work on their house at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A house is decorated at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Abbey Bettlach of Gilbert, Ariz. helps Jackson Bettlach, 5, of Tiffin and Alivia Bettlach (left), 6, of Tiffin decorate their house at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Lights encircle a candy house at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Sprinkles are seen at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Kathy Stivers of Anamosa works on her red dog house at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Decorating supplies are seen at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Aubrey Koenig, 9, and Allison Koenig of Cedar Rapids work on their Grinch-themed house at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A 'House Divided' features ISU and Univesity of Iowa decor at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A finished house is seen at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A finished house is decorated at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
The 'Hosue Divided' featured ISU and University of Iowa decor at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
The 'Hosue Divided' featured ISU and University of Iowa decor at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
The 'Hosue Divided' featured ISU and University of Iowa decor at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Alisabeth Von Presley (right) of Cedar Rapids interviews the Grinch as he scopes out houses at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Pam Hinrichs (from left) of Alburnett, Patty Breja of Cedar Rapids and Rebecca Forkner of Marion construct the balloon for their 'Up' house at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Patty Breja of Cedar Rapids and Rebecca Forkner of Marion assemble the balloon for their 'Up' house at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A 'Mount Trashmore Ski Resort' is seen at a gingerbread house decorating contest at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Participants competed for prizes by decorating pre-built gingerbread houses. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)