2008 Vernacular Gingerbread House Winners!

We had eight interesting entries and a fabulous time trying to recall our vernacular architectural knowledge. Many thanks to our judging panel: Dr. Norman Tyler, Ilene Tyler, and Dr. Marshall McLennan. Congratulations to our winners:

Tracy & Veronica--Structural Integrity	Anthony -- Creative Use of Materials
Anne -- Aesthetics & Composition	Brenna -- People's Choice

And many thanks to all our entrants!

Cynthia -- Cobblestone Double-wing Barn	Ed & Laura -- Carmel Italianate
Amanda & Kristen -- Tipi	Meghan -- Igloo Vernacular

Sunday 12/14/2008 Fall 2008 Winter Commencement

2:00 p.m. Convocation Center

Saturday 12/13/2008 Cancan Drive

Join P.E. at 11:00 a.m. at 206 N. Wallace in Ypsilanti as we round up and return the last collection of returnables for the Fall 2008 semester!!!!

Saturday 12/06/2008 Holiday Party

Come rub elbows with HP, Planning and Geology/Geography faculty, staff and students, eat some delicious food and relieve some stress!

7:00p.m. - 11:00p.m. Potluck / Holiday Party Bob’s Lake House, EMU Campus (near the Student Center)

Please bring a dish to pass!

Preservation Eastern members will also be voting on a new constitutional amendment, electing our director for the 2009-2010 school year (So turn in those nomination forms!!!), and submitting HP/PE Zip-Up Hoodie Order Forms!

We hope to see you all there!

From your Friends at Preservation Eastern~

Saturday 12/06/2008 Vernacular Gingerbread House Competition

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 239 Strong Hall

Any team/individual planning to participate should bring a bag of your favorite decorating candy to share with the other contestants, and Preservation Eastern will provide the gingerbread and frosting!

We will be preparing enough gingerbread for twenty teams/individuals and each contestant will have until 6:00 p.m. to complete their masterpiece!

Judging will begin at 7:00 p.m. at Bob’s Lake House