Amateur bakers can compete for a share of $2,700 at Claxton’s sixth annual Fruitcake Bake-Off on Saturday, Dec. 5. The contest takes place at Claxton First Church, 401 W. Main St., with entries accepted from 2 to 4 p.m. and judging beginning at 4 p.m.
The three categories are fruitcake, fruitcake cookies, and fruitcake candy and confections. Each category awards $500 for first place, $300 for second and $100 for third. Entrants may compete in more than one category, but may submit only one item per category. All entries must be homemade, and participants must be amateurs.
Individuals or teams may enter. A team must name a captain, who receives any prize awarded to the team. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, though registration will also be available on site. Forms can be accessed through the event QR code, downloaded from the City of Claxton website, or picked up at the Chamber of Commerce office at 707 W. Main St.
Judges will score entries on taste and appearance, and their decisions are final. Winners are expected to be announced at about 6:30 p.m., after the Parade of Lights, at the Christmas in Claxton Main Stage on South Newton Street.
Leftover bake-off entries and their containers may be collected at the church between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Items not picked up by 7:30 will be discarded. Claxton Downtown Development Authority board members, City of Claxton employees, Chamber of Commerce board members and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate.
Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia
