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Six-year-old Eli Akimseu, left, took an extra lick of icing while completing his gingerbread house Sunday with the help of Mark Nugent during the Gingerbread Festival at the Blaisdell Center. The annual event was put on by Easter Seals and Alan Wong's. Also pictured is Akimseu's father, Greg, and brother Eleu. CLICK FOR LARGE

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The houses consisted of all types of materials. Those above were made by the group from Juice Plus Aloha. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Tulia Salboro, 2, savored her almost completed house she made with her mother, Sarah, and father, Rich. CLICK FOR LARGE