WDDI and Christmas in River City will host a cookie baking contest as a part of the annual Christmas in River City celebration in downtown Waynesboro.

There are two baking categories - Adolescent (ages 14 to 17) and Amateur (adults - no professionals). Bakers must provide a total of 39 cookies (all home made and all one type). Cookies are provided for the judges, display and guest samples. Entry fee into the contest is two non-perishable food items (for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank).

Entrants must create a "cookie display" using personal items and their

cookies. They may include notes about the cookies (history of the recipe, etc) in

their display. Set-up time for the cookies will be on Thursday, December 16

between the hours of 3 and 6 pm at the Shenandoah Valley Art Center. Displays

must be complete by 6 pm. Judging will occur the following morning (December 17) at SVAC and will go on display that evening at 5 pm. They will remain on display until the event closes at 7:30 pm.

For more information or an application contact Kathy Johnson at 540-836-8164 or email her at