Michelle Joines - Volunteer Baker Spotlight

Michelle Joines has made gingerbread houses every year with leftover Halloween candy. Her small house creations have appeared all over town. Last year her creation appeared on Main Street at the Dixie Watercolors Gallery. The year before that it was at a children's clothing store and their was a competition to guess how many pieces of candy made up the gingerbread house. Fun times. This year it will be displayed at Bank of Utah Home Loans on St George Blvd starting Monday, Nov 30 - through Friday, Dec 11 (because they are only open weekdays). Come see it before it's too late - and vote for it... maybe even guess how many pieces of candy are on it!

When one thinks about the Spirit of Christmas - it's like a phrase that makes one recall giving, maybe angels - love. And that's what I think of when I think of Michelle. She is one of the best friends a person can have. Very thoughtful - concerned - and the type of person that brings people together - brings friendships together and helps loners (like me) not be all alone. So, thank you Michelle for baking a gingerbread house for us - and for also being a great friend - to everyone.

Here are a few of the gingerbread houses she has made in the past. As you can see, she has a very distinct style.



Photos courtesy: Michelle Joines




The St George Gingerbread House Parade has been greatly sponsored by 

Jody Koch, Utah's Premier Realtor




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