Lenox Library Awards Winners of Gingerbread House Competition

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This year's competition raised over $1,500 for library services and programs.

LENOX, Mass. — The Lenox Library announced the winners of the eighth annual Gingerbread House Competition — this year's theme being "Hobbits and Ogres and Elves, Oh My!" — held on Sunday, Dec. 9.

People of all ages enjoyed voting for their favorite houses and bidding on one to take home. Children decorated — and ate — their own gingerbread men. This community event raised over $1,500 for library services and programs.
 
Judge's choice in the professional category –  Canyon Ranch Resort, for "Bilbo Baggins' House"
Prize: $250 Lenox Chamber of Commerce gift certificate and  $250 Wheatleigh gift certificate
 
Judge's choice in the group category – Katie, Kade and Brynn Armstrong, for "Shrek"
Prize: $100 Baba Louie's Pizza gift card and 10 Beacon Cinema movie passes
 
Judge's choice in the individual category –  Luna Wilhelm, for "Luna's Gingerbread House"
Prize: $106 Kemble Inn gift card and two tickets to "Santaland Diaries" at Shakespeare and Co.
 
People's Choice in the professional category –  Wheatleigh, for "Winter in the Berkshires"
Prize: $250 Lenox Chamber of Commerce gift certificate
 
Peoples choice in the group category – Berkshire Country Day, for "Holiday Hotel"
Prize: $50 Baba Louie's Pizza gift card and 10 Beacon Cinema movie passes
 
People's choice in the Individual Category –  Marya LaRoche, for "Galadriel's Boat"
Prize: Receiving $50 Olde Heritage Taverne gift card and two tickets to "Santaland Diaries" at Shakespeare and Co.
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Monument Mountain Scholarships & Awards for 2026

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The following awards and scholarships were awarded to the Monument Mountain Regional High School class of 2026 on Thursday, June 4.

Joseph & Dolores Aberdale Memorial Scholarship: Caroline Becker Adams Community Bank Scholarships: Juan Cambi, Harmony Estrada
Murphy Leary American Legion Post 298 Scholarships: Estelle Baden, Kathryn Barquinero, Caroline Becker, Edward Castille, Lotus Cohen, Mabel Cooney, Reese Duchesne, Griffin Touponce
Robert Annelli Family Scholarships: Cole Kennedy, Logan Pease Austen Riggs/Erikson Institute Evelyn Stefansson Nef Scholarship: Eleanor Konrad
Jeffrey Baer Memorial Scholarships: Donimic Calautti, Griffin Touponce, Tyler Campbell
Michelle Banach Memorial Scholarship: Sadie Suters
William Bannon Memorial Scholarship: Luna Reynolds
Edward Barrett Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Harvey Ehrbar
Becket Scholarship: Lily Davis
Berkshire Hills Education Association Future Educator Scholarships: Remi Perreault, Brooke Decker
The Shannon McAllister Brownson 'Good Life' Scholarships: Mason Buffoni, Tyler Campbell, Oliver Curtis
Caligari Family Scholarship: Kestrel Duke
Chang Chavkin Scholarships: Gianna Beacco, Ember Raifstanger, Jonah Salzmann
CIAO Soccer Hall of Fame Scholarships: Owen Heck, Mabel Cooney
Rosalie Conte Scholarships: Ember Raifstanger, Estelle Baden, Kestrel Duke, Liam Smith, Sadie Honig-Briggs, Luka Kononenko, Francesca Stanmeyer
Community Television of the Southern Berkshires Scholarship: Ember Raifstanger
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