VIDEO | Chester celebrates Gingerbread Festival
CBC News
Posted: Dec 17, 2011 3:18 PM AT
Last Updated: Dec 17, 2011 3:16 PM AT
Chester, N.S., has been turned into a gingerbread wonderland for the 2011 Gingerbread Festival.
Visitors walking through the town will see dozens of gingerbread houses on display in Chester area stores.
A competition is being held this weekend. Photos of the gingerbread houses can be found on the Facebook page —Gingerbread Festival Chester, NS.
All houses will be auctioned off to benefit Chester's PRO Kids Program.
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