Kids build a universe of worlds at annual LEGO contest

This Eiffel Tower by Michelle took 2nd place for Grade 1. Photos by Shawn Cunningham. Click any photo to launch gallery.

This Eiffel Tower by Michelle Klepp took 2nd place for Grade 1. Photos by Shawn Cunningham. Click any photo to launch gallery.

The fifth annual St. Luke’s Episcopal Church LEGO contest drew 47 entries from 19 towns in Vermont and two towns in New Hampshire to the NewsBank Conference Center in Chester on Saturday.

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.

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

My Hogwarts took 1st place for Grade 1.

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.

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

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.

Grade 5 1st Creators choice LEGO City Hospital

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.

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

Grade 6 1st Lakeside country house

Lakeside Country House took 1st place in the Grade 6 category.

Family 2nd Building Ouellette

Building Ouellette, in which each family member built one floor, took 2nd place in the Family category.

Grade 7 1st Best in show LEGO Fooseball

The interactive Foosball game garnered lots of attention and two awards.

Vermont Lake

Niah’s Vermont Lake offered a refreshing break!

 

 

 

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