A hands-on experience

A hands-onexperience
Above, A.J. Shields, 11, a fifth-grader at Poland Middle School, licks the icing from his fingers after finishing his gingerbread house during the second annual Make Your Own Gingerbread House party at the Poland Library. More than 40 children took part in Wednesday's fun but somewhat messy event, sponsored by The Friends of the Library. At right, the hands and minds of Madalyn Hochendoner, left, and Jessica Singh, both 13 and Poland Middle School pupils, created this gingerbread house. Local pastry chef Lynn Porch was featured at the event.