The rains abated for the 10th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off, presented by AIA Houston, and the coveted Grande Prix de Show was awarded to PDG Architects for a wintry wonderland scene with Rudolph, Yukon Cornelius, Sam the Snowman, Hermey the Misfit Elf and the Abominable Snow Monster. It was a fun day with food, crafts and a visit from Santa, and prizes were handed out for the best in numerous categories including architectural icon, tallest, holiday themed, Houston-centric and public favorite. (Photos by Mark Reyes)

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Contributor Mark Reyes is a native Houstonian, seventh generation Texan, A&M alum, expert in all things Star Trek (ToS), and an avid comic book collector (DC). Mark enjoys documenting current events and...