Gingerbread houses spread holiday spirit at William Beaumont Army Medical Center

The hospital showcased 34 gingerbread houses in its lobby this year.

By Angela KochergaDecember 27, 2021 9:55 am, ,

From KTEP:

Teams of military and civilian staff members put their baking and building skills to use for El Paso’s William Beaumont Army Medical Center gingerbread house contest. Dr. Nina Shaw tells KTEP the goal is to spread holiday cheer.

Listen to the audio postcard from the contest in the audio player above, and see images of the gingerbread houses below.

William Beaumont Army Medical Center showcased 34 gingerbread houses in the hospital’s lobby entered in the annual contest this year. Angela Kocherga/KTEP


A gingerbread house with a giant snowman was among the 34 creations showcased in the lobby of William Beaumont Medical Center. The hospital’s staff built the houses for a contest.


A gingerbread house with a gum drop garden is among the entries in the William Beaumont Army Medical Center’s contest. The contest started during the pandemic last year to raise spirits.


A giant gingerbread house created by military and civilian staff at William Beaumont Army Medical center is among the entries in a contest designed to lift spirits during the holiday season.


A gingerbread house featuring a winter wonderland is among the creations in the lobby of William Beaumont Army Medical Center. The hospital’s military and civilian staff built the houses to bring holiday cheer to patients during the Christmas season.


A gingerbread house surrounded by gingerbread people is among the entries in the second annual gingerbread house contest at William Beaumont Army Medical Center.


A gingerbread house with a candy cane fence built by staff at William Beaumont Army Medical Center is among the 34 houses showcased in the hospital’s lobby.

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