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The 16th Annual Nine Flags Christmas Festival is pleased to present the 6th annual Gingerbread Homes for the Holiday contest. Event organizers are currently seeking gingerbread houses to adorn beautifully decorated downtown Nacogdoches this holiday season.
Entries will be judged on overall appearance, neatness, creativity and best use of materials. Categories will include adult and children. First place in each category will receive a cash prize.
All of the delicious works of art will be on display at the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau, December 20-31.
“We are looking for the best gingerbread homes in Nacogdoches, so use your imagination and create a masterpiece of your very own,” said Lindsey Mathews, meeting & event coordinator for the Nacogdoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, “Individuals, families, community groups and businesses are all invited to participate.”
The gingerbread homes must be dropped off at the Convention and Visitors Bureau December 17-19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a complete list of rules and a contest entry form, call the CVB at 936-564-7351, download from www.nineflagsfestival.com, and be our friend on facebook @ Christmas Celebration.
The Nine Flags Christmas Festival is a celebration of Texas history & culture and will be held Nov. 17 through Dec. 8 in Nacogdoches, located about 150 miles north of Houston via U.S. 59. Nine different flags have flown over the oldest town in Texas throughout its rich history, and this year’s festival will pay special tribute to the Spanish flag. Platinum sponsors of the festival include Commercial Bank of Texas, Lumberjack Lofts / Legends at SFA, metroPCS, Mike Perry Motor Company, and Walmart.

Little girls are invited to dress in their Christmas best and gather with their mothers for the inaugural Mother-Daughter Christmas Tea at Shelley’s Bakery Cafe. Grandmothers and aunts are also invited to attend.
The party will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, December 15 at Shelley’s Bakery Cafe, 112 N. Church St, and will be one of the highlights of the sixteenth annual Nine Flags Festival. It will feature tasty treats, toasty beverages, story reading and pictures with Santa. Each attendee will also receive a free souvenir ornament.
Seating at the Mother-Daughter Christmas Tea will be limited. Tickets are $25 for both children and adults and may be purchased at the Visitor Center, 200 E. Main St. The recommended age for the event is 4-10 years old. For more information, please call 936-564-7351, visit us online at www.nineflagsfestival.com and be our friend on facebook @ Christmas Celebration.
The Nine Flags Christmas Festival is a celebration of Texas history and culture and will be held November 17 through December 8 in Nacogdoches, located about 150 miles north of Houston via U.S. 59. Nine different flags have flown over the oldest town in Texas throughout its rich history, and this year’s festival will pay special tribute to the Spanish flag. Platinum sponsors of the festival include Commercial Bank of Texas, Lumberjack Lofts / Legends at SFA, metroPCS, Mike Perry Motor Company and Walmart.