The Prairie Village Municipal Foundation is hosting two gingerbread house decorating parties this holiday season, with proceeds going to provide scholarships for summer activities to Prairie Village kids.
The parties, to be held this Sunday, Dec. 12 at the Prairie Village Community Center, 7720 Mission Road, and Sunday, Dec. 19 at Brighton Gardens, 7105 Mission Road. The cost is $40 per house.
Proceeds from last year’s events went to help three Prairie Village families afford summer activities, like swim and tennis lessons, for their kids.
Municipal Foundation member Marcia Jacobs, said the event is a great place to bring children and grandchildren for a family outing. Mely Ballard, of Mely’s Yogurt and Ice Cream at Corinth Square, bakes the gingerbread at her shop and then assembles the houses for decorating.
“(We’ve found that) the construction of the house is not interesting for the children,” Jacobs said. “The decorating is.”
To make reservations for this Sunday’s party, visit prairievillagefoundation.org or call 913-381-6464 ext. 4246 before noon Friday, Dec. 10. The deadline for reservations for the Dec. 19 party is noon Friday, Dec. 17.
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