2021 - Introducing the Bakers!

Who loves the Great British Bake Off? I'm a big fan. I love the show and I love how the people really care about each other and seem to be life long friends afterwards. It's endearing, which is why I chose this photo to represent my volunteer bakers.  However, we don't bake our gingerbread houses in a big room together, we do it at our own homes. Still, I think it's fitting. 

This year since we have so many new participants, I had to get some extra bakers. Luckily, most of them came to me looking to volunteer. So thank you to all the bakers because I couldn't pull this off without you. Thanks for bringing merriment and cheer to St George with your deliciously baked creations.

Some of the businesses will provide or make their own gingerbread houses/creations. I say creations because there is no theme and everyone is free to make what they like. For example, last year we had someone bake a baby Yoda - I know that's not his name, but I'm not looking it up okay - but you get the idea. Anyway...

The Volunteers:

  • Mary Shipley, who works for Girls Scouts of Utah, will make a gingerbread creation to be placed at the St George Children's Museum.
  • Kris Archer, who owns Bougie Balloons, will make one for the Modern Farm and Artisan Co-op (MoFACo).
  • Caitlin Reber, assisted by her Aunt Suzanne Webster will make one for the Children's Loop.
  • Kayla Monson assisted by her husband, who is a new volunteer this year, will make one for Dixie Rocks and Fossils.
  • Michelle Joines will make one for Tagg N Go Express Car Wash on Sunset Blvd.
  • Judy Redwood, a retired school teacher, will make one for the House of Jump Trampoline Park.
  • Chelsea Hardy, who owns Dulcet Cake Co. will make one for Tifiny's Creperie.
  • Erica Mangum, who owns Erica's Cake Creations will make one for Gaia's Garden Cafe.
  • Heide Orr and her team from the Beehive Cottages, will make one for Premier Dental.
  • Mikah Harrison, new volunteer this year, will make one for the Dinosaur Discovery Site and FR3NZY.
  • Myself and my child Crow, will make one for Fabulous Freddy's Car Wash and Convenient Store on River Road.
  • Shirley Smith, another new volunteer this year, will make one for The Sugar Cookie. 

So we have many volunteers this year working hard to bring cheer and delight to St George.

The locations that will provide their own Gingerbread creations are:

  • Menchie's Frozen Yogurt (both locations)
  • Forever Young Fine Jewelers (who hires the Jeff & Erdine Drake family)
  • Cheesecake Culture (the owner Danielle will make her own)
Follow along to see our spotlight posts on each baker and business 😀



*Due to an injury, Kari Bryan will sit this year out.



And as always, a big thank you to our official realtor of the
St George Gingerbread Parade for sponsoring:




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