The Moon family of Jensen are once again generously sharing their talents with the Uintah Basin through the creation of an epic gingerbread display that will be set up at the Roosevelt Branch Library next month. The tradition of making gingerbread houses began when Branch Manager Stephen Moon was just a kid. His mother, Ann Moon, taught him the art of making gingerbread and all the candy details as decoration. Over the years, the displays became more and more elaborate and once Stephen’s wife Sabrina came on the scene the three of them worked as a team to out-do themselves each year, displaying the creations at the public library. In 2013, the Moon family added a new team member with Stephen and Sabrina’s first child Matthew, who joined the tradition his first year by eating the baby Jesus right out of the manger! This year’s theme is based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novel, The Hobbit. The Moon family is already 2 weeks and 80 pounds of gingerbread into their amazing creation. Videos of their sculpting and detailed design work can be viewed on The Moon Gingerbread Creations Facebook page. It will be set up and on display for viewing in the Roosevelt Branch Library by December 2nd.
