Middlebury Then & Now

05/12/2023

Museum collections are much larger than what you see in exhibits. In this special tour, museum staff will show visitors some of the biggest treasures at the museum and the stories behind each artifact.

05/12/2023

We want to continue to thank our financial sponsors and supporting partners for all of our 2023 events & activities. We are a 100% volunteer, nonprofit organization that relies on our community to help make things happen.

04/12/2023

Our Gingerbread Jamboree 1st place winners:

Student:
1st Abriella Dilworth - Cocoa Stand

Adult:
1st Christeena Dinehart - The Toy Store

Group/Family:
Riivald Family - Mater’s MistleTow

03/12/2023

These are our 1st place winners in each category of our annual Gingerbread Jamboree competition. Stop by the Middlebury Community Historical Museum today from 1-3 for your last chance to see all of the contest entries! And you can also do a make & take craft. All free because of our event sponsors Grand Design RV, Joyfully Said and Community Foundation of Elkhart County.

03/12/2023

This afternoon is your last chance to see all of the creative gingerbread creations at this year’s Gingerbread Jamboree!
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02/12/2023

Tonight!

01/12/2023

It’s a new month and that means a new book on Trail Tales at Riverbend Park is ready for you!
Middlebury Public Library Middlebury Parks

29/11/2023

Coming up this weekend in Middlebury!
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28/11/2023

We are so excited to see all of the contest entries dropped off today for our Gingerbread Jamboree! Everyone is invited to stop by the museum to see all of the creations this weekend! Click here for viewing hours. Free admission and there’s a free make & take craft while supplies last.
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27/11/2023

Middlebury is Bustling With Activity - https://mailchi.mp/e41cfe0faf46/middlebury-is-the-epicenter-of-activity-13677804

27/11/2023

TOMORROW is the day to drop off your contest entries to the museum between 10-12 and 5-7. Click here for all the info.

26/11/2023

There’s still time to enter the Gingerbread Jamboree contest! Drop off your entry on Tuesday for closed judging! Click here for all of the details. It’s free to enter and all ages & skill levels are welcome.

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26/11/2023

Here’s another possible twist for a creation for our upcoming Gingerbread Jamboree. Free to enter.
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25/11/2023

There’s still time to create your contest entry! Grab a kit or make it from scratch. All ages & skill levels are welcome. Entry drop-off is next Tuesday. Free to enter!

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25/11/2023

Tonight and tomorrow are your last chances to see a room full of creativity at our Gingerbread Jamboree at Middlebury Community Historical Museum.

24/11/2023

Yep, we did too! But today, have fun making your gingerbread creation to drop off next Tuesday for closed judging (cash prizes & ribbons awarded!) for our Gingerbread Jamboree. Then stop by Friday, Saturday or Sunday to see all of the entries and if you’re a winner! Free to enter the contest and view the displays all weekend. And there’s a free make & take craft as long as supplies last. 🎄

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24/11/2023

These are our last events of the year! We hope you’ll join us for these and all of our other free events from April through December each year.

23/11/2023

Happening next Saturday!

23/11/2023

And when you’re finished with your meal, get everyone together to make a “gingerbread creation” to enter in our Gingerbread Jamboree! Free to enter and attend. Click here for info and registration form to drop off with your contest entry next Tuesday.

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23/11/2023

Come and see the Gingerbread Jamboree winners (and all of the entries) next weekend on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Free admission and a free make & take craft while supplies last.
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21/11/2023

Gingerbread Jamboree---Cash prizes!🤑 - https://mailchi.mp/06a13cbfdcce/middlebury-is-the-epicenter-of-activity-13677812

21/11/2023

Entry drop-off is next Tuesday! All ages & skill levels are welcome.

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19/11/2023

👨‍🍳Click on this link for information about our upcoming Gingerbread Jamboree! Free to enter the contest and free admission. Cash prizes awarded to category winners.

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19/11/2023

18/11/2023

Thank you to all of you that commented on our posts! Even if you didn’t win, we hope you will purchase a kit (they are everywhere) or make your own design and enter it in the Gingerbread Jamboree! The winners (randomly selected) of our gingerbread kits giveaway are the following:

Allison Vitali
Jamie Van Daele
David Love
Emily Williams
Danelle MacPherson

I will pm pickup info to each of you. We are excited to see what you create from the kits! Reminder, entry drop-off is Tuesday, November 28, at Middlebury Community Historical Museum between 10am-12pm and 5-7pm.

Click here for more info.
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17/11/2023

17/11/2023

Contest winners will be announced tomorrow (Saturday)!

Day 5: We will be giving away a “gingerbread house” kit every day this week, for 5 days. We’d like to see the completed project entered in our Gingerbread Jamboree contest (click on link below for info). The winner will be selected randomly from the answers posted for our question each day. Please like & share each day’s post in addition to answering the question on this original post. Winners will be contacted on Saturday with details of pickup location in Middlebury.
Today’s question is “Will you be creating a Gingerbread Jamboree contest entry as an individual or with your family/group?”. We will award cash prizes & ribbons in 3 categories of entries for our Gingerbread Jamboree. 👩‍🍳🧑‍🍳👨🏻‍🍳

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17/11/2023

Thank you, The Middlebury Independent,!

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16/11/2023

Day 4: We will be giving away a “gingerbread house” kit every day this week, for 5 days. We’d like to see the completed project entered in our Gingerbread Jamboree contest (click on link below for info). The winner will be selected randomly from the answers posted for our question each day. Please like & share each day’s post in addition to answering the question. Winners will be contacted on Saturday with details of pickup location in Middlebury.
Today’s question is “What types of edible things could be used to make & embellish a “gingerbread creation” for our upcoming Gingerbread Jamboree contest?”.

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16/11/2023

Free to enter! Cash prizes & ribbons will be awarded to winners of 3 categories: age 17 & under, age 18 & over and groups/families. Click on this link for more info and registration form (bring form along with your completed entry on November 28).
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Thank you to our financial sponsors for this event: Joyfully Said, Grand Design RV snd Community Foundation of Elkhart County.

16/11/2023

We could use a few more volunteers for our Gingerbread Jamboree (click on link below for signup): Tues, Nov 28, 10-12 & 5-7; Fri, Dec 1, 5-7; Sun, Dec 3, 1-2:30 & 2:30-4.

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15/11/2023

We will be giving away a “gingerbread house” kit every day this week, for 5 days. We’d like to see the completed project entered in our Gingerbread Jamboree contest (click on link below for info). The winner will be selected randomly from the answers posted for our question each day. Please like & share each day’s post in addition to answering the question. Winners will be contacted on Saturday with details of pickup location in Middlebury.
Today’s question is “What type of activity, interactive entertainment or craft would you like to see at one of our events in 2024?”.

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15/11/2023

Winners of this giveaway will be announced & notified on Saturday. I will contact winners via messenger with pickup location in Middlebury.

We will be giving away a “gingerbread house” kit every day, for 5 days. We’d like to see the completed project entered in our Gingerbread Jamboree contest (click on link below for info). The winner will be selected randomly from the answers posted for our question each day. Please like & share each day’s post in addition to answering the question. Winners will be contacted with details of pickup location in Middlebury.
Today’s question is “What is your favorite Middlebury Then and now event?”.

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15/11/2023

Winners of this giveaway will be announced & notified on Saturday. I will contact winners via messenger with pickup location in Middlebury.

Day 2: We will be giving away a “gingerbread house” kit every day, for 5 days. We’d like to see the completed project entered in our Gingerbread Jamboree contest (click on link below for info). The winner will be selected randomly from the answers posted for our question each day. Please like & share each day’s post in addition to answering the question. Winners will be contacted with details of pickup location in Middlebury.
Today’s question is “Have you participated in any of the previous year’s Gingerbread Jamboree’s?”.

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14/11/2023

Day 2: We will be giving away a “gingerbread house” kit every day, for 5 days. We’d like to see the completed project entered in our Gingerbread Jamboree contest (click on link below for info). The winner will be selected randomly from the answers posted for our question each day. Please like & share each day’s post in addition to answering the question. Winners will be contacted with details of pickup location in Middlebury.
Today’s question is “Have you participated in any of the previous year’s Gingerbread Jamboree’s?”.

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14/11/2023

Two weeks from today is the drop-off day for your entries (free to enter contest). Closed judging will take place after that. Display will be Friday, Saturday & Sunday (Dec1,2&3). Cash prizes & ribbons will be awarded to winners.
Click here for more information.
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Our event sponsors are Community Foundation of Elkhart County, Grand Design RV and Joyfully Said. Please help us thank them for making this event possible. Thank you Middlebury Community Historical Museum for letting us host the event at the museum.

14/11/2023

York is displaying a giving tree in the front office for those in our school community who would like to participate in helping some of our families for Christmas.

14/11/2023

These (upside down) plus frosting make great trees for your Gingerbread Jamboree entry! Forks County Line Stores, Inc. has so many options to fuel your creativity.
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14/11/2023

Please help us share!

We will be giving away a “gingerbread house” kit every day, for 5 days. We’d like to see the completed project entered in our Gingerbread Jamboree contest (click on link below for info). The winner will be selected randomly from the answers posted for our question each day. Please like & share each day’s post in addition to answering the question. Winners will be contacted with details of pickup location in Middlebury.
Today’s question is “What is your favorite Middlebury Then and now event?”.

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13/11/2023

We will be giving away a “gingerbread house” kit every day, for 5 days. We’d like to see the completed project entered in our Gingerbread Jamboree contest (click on link below for info). The winner will be selected randomly from the answers posted for our question each day. Please like & share each day’s post in addition to answering the question. Winners will be contacted with details of pickup location in Middlebury.
Today’s question is “What is your favorite Middlebury Then and now event?”.

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