• Though the photo is 10 years old, it is one of the family’s favorite photos as Gram Shirley is pictured during the holiday cookie day. Pictured are, front from left, Logan Collette; middle, Ally Smith and Tomi Ross; and back, Shan Smith, Dani Ross, Brea Smith, Candy Ross, Gram Shirley Ross, Kary Collette and Raegan Collette. Submitted photo
    Though the photo is 10 years old, it is one of the family’s favorite photos as Gram Shirley is pictured during the holiday cookie day. Pictured are, front from left, Logan Collette; middle, Ally Smith and Tomi Ross; and back, Shan Smith, Dani Ross, Brea Smith, Candy Ross, Gram Shirley Ross, Kary Collette and Raegan Collette. Submitted photo
For 30 years Kary Collette, of McCook Lake, and her family have set aside a special time for what they call their annual cookie day. It is a baking tradition that occurs during the holidays. This year they gathered on Sunday, Dec. 17. Goodies were made and more importantly fun times were had with family. The baking day tradition all started thanks to Collette’s maternal grandmother, Shirley Ross…

 

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