CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – The Island Arts Council is inviting bakers to put a coastal spin on a holiday tradition with its first gingerbread beach house competition.
The competition is free to enter and open to people beyond Pleasure Island, said Barb Buckley, chairperson of the Island Arts Council. Categories include youth ages 11 to 19, adults ages 20 and older, and professionals and businesses.
Entries must have a homemade gingerbread structure, and decorations must be edible. Kits are not allowed, and entries are limited to 2 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet…