Kids build a universe of worlds at annual LEGO contest
Shawn Cunningham | Mar 08, 2016 | Comments 0
This Eiffel Tower by Michelle Klepp took 2nd place for Grade 1. Photos by Shawn Cunningham. Click any photo to launch gallery.
With construction categories from pre-kindergarten to seventh grade plus family entries, the clever uses of the little plastic blocks included large buildings, fantasy aircraft and even a working foosball table. First and second place winners were named in the nine grade categories, as well as Family, Best in Show, Most Vermont, Creators Choice and Most Mechanical. Each awardee was given a new Lego kit.
NewsBank donated the space while Lisai’s Chester Market donated drinks and Allen Bros. donated doughnuts. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church sponsors the annual event to benefit the church and the Children’s Room at the Whiting Library in Chester. The amount to be donated was not available by publishing time.
Pre-K
1st: The Deadly Cave, Shyloh Ouellette of Peru
2nd: Helicopter, Ephraim Gross of Cavendish
6-year-old Victoria smiles as she shows off her Pretty Princess Palace.
Grade K
1st: The Park, Elliott Druen of Springfield
2nd: Scotchie’s Bath, Judah Gross of Cavendish
Grade 1
1st: My Hogwarts, Harry Weikert of Bondville
2nd: Eiffel Tower, Michelle Klepp of Baltimore
Grade 2
Harry Weikert’s My Hogwarts took 1st place for Grade 1.
1st: Spy Station Hideout, Arlo Schilling of Andover
2nd: The Haunted Hotel, Leland Stromberg of Brattleboro
Grade 3
1st: Gunship, Matthew Thayer of Chester
2nd: NBA Basketball Court, Hayden Pascarelli of Ascutney
Grade 4
Luke’s Home Theater came complete with Star Wars characters watching a Star Wars movie.
1st: Community Church, Estella Gross of Cavendish
2nd: Battle Mech, Ryder Ouellette of Peru
Grade 5
1st: Lego City Hospital, Joey Gomez of Chester
2nd: Ultimate Rolling Castle, Gabriel Trivino of Springfield
Grade 6
The Deadly Cave took a 1st place for pre-K.
1st: Lakeside Country House, Jacob Thayer of Chester
2nd: 5 Star Hotel, Everett Mosher of Chester
Grade 7
1st: Lego Foosball, Owyn Aldrich and Davey Cole of Charlestown, N.H.
Joey’s detailed Lego City Hospital won a 1st place as well as the Creators’ Choice award.
2nd: Batman’s Hideout, Isaac and Sam Lake of Brookfield
Family
1st: Maple Mountain Eagle, the Nissenbaum family of Ascutney
2nd: Building Ouellette, the Ouellette family of Peru
Best in Show
Lego Foosball, Owyn Aldrich and Davey Cole of Charlestown, N.H.
Most VT
In the Family category, Maple Mountain Eagle takes 1st place.
Whalen Sugar House, Aislinn Doran of Chester
Creators’ Choice
Lego City Hospital, Joey Gomez of Chester
Most Mechanical
House and a Garage, Carson Williams and Reese Sheehan of Perkinsville
Lakeside Country House took 1st place in the Grade 6 category.
Building Ouellette, in which each family member built one floor, took 2nd place in the Family category.
The interactive Foosball game garnered lots of attention and two awards.
Niah’s Vermont Lake offered a refreshing break!
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