The Gingerbread Festival is an annual production of the South Charleston Heritage Commission, so, naturally, it has a historical flair. It always makes for a nice afternoon.

The festival is held on the grounds around the old depot on Mound St. The 2008 festival was held on Sunday, September 28.

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Kay Ruley (l) and Julia Berkhofer - both looking the part.	Live entertainment was provided by the Springfield Dulcimer Club.
Elizabeth Topping with a display on the support of civil war soldiers provided by women of the country.	Jim Ruley making a man's vest.
Larry Marple as Theodore Roosevelt making a 1904 campaign whistle-stop in South Charleston.
Writer Jeane Candido, who has written several books on Ohio soldiers in the Civil War	Pamela Neveu making hairwork jewelry - from human hair
Amanda White with reproduction antique glassware	Jim Seitz, John Sheck and Steve Heist of the 30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry relax and tell stories
Gingerbread Eating Contest winner Sarah Johnson (foreground) shows her championship style.
Lisa Egbert (right) and daughter Marie testify how good the ham & beans & cornbread and the gingerbread were.	In fact, it was gingerbread fit for a President

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