Gingerbread House Competition, Cash Prize for Schools

The Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris invites Cobb County high schools to compete in the first ever Gingerbread House Competition as part of the resort's annual holiday celebration. Up to 18 Georgia high schools are invited to take the challenge to build the most creative Gingerbread House in the state.

is taking the challenge. Can a Northeast Cobb school take first place? There's only one way to know; attached is an application.

Prizes are given to the winning school in the form of a check; $500 for the first place, $300 for second and $200 for third place.

10 of the schools that are already registered include:

• Marietta High School / Marietta GA
• Tallauh Falls High School / Tallauh GA
• Chattanooga Central High School / Harrison TN
• Fannin County High School / Blue Ridge GA
• Ben Franklin Academy / Atlanta GA
• Putnam County High School / Eatonton GA
• Druid Hills High School / Atlanta GA
• Andrews High School / Andrews NC
• Lakeview Academy / Gainesville GA
• Heard County High School / Franklin GA

Judging for the winners will take place on Nov. 19 at Brasstown Valley Resort. The entries will remain on display through Jan. 2.