Humane Society of Logan County takes on 7,000 cookies for the love of their animals

 

[December 14, 2019] 

Ever wonder what 7,000 Christmas cookies all in one place would look like? Well, here’s a hint. For some of us the thought of this many cookies would be simply overwhelming, but for the volunteers at the Humane Society of Logan County, no task is too daunting when raising money to support orphaned animals in our community.

Each year the Society hosts a cookie fundraiser, first taking advanced orders for a couple of weeks ahead of time, then on the Saturday pick-up day, they also host a cookie walk. At the walk guests can come in and choose from what is left over to fill their own boxes.

This year, the advanced sales equaled more than 500 dozen cookies ordered. On Friday almost every table at the Lincoln Masonic Lodge hall was filled with containers holding two, three or more dozen cookies.



For the volunteers, step one to getting organized is to divide the cookies into categories and place all like-cookies on the same table. This way as the volunteers later go around to each and every table selecting a cookie or two, they are able to assure buyers that they are getting the best variety possible of all that was available.



Then when all the first step organizing is done, the next step is to fill boxes according to the number of orders placed, and the quantity requested in each order. Advance orders were taken in three dozen or five dozen per order. These white bakery boxes sat waiting for the time when volunteers would grab them up and make their way around the numerous tables gathering up cookies.



Among the cookies that will be distributed are some fun decorated cookies such as these round cookies that are decorated like Santa’s jolly jelly belly.



You can’t have Christmas cookies without a gingerbread man or two right?



Candy cane cookies are also a must on the Christmas cookie list.

And, do you see what we see? It looks like someone couldn’t resist grabbing one of these adorable Christmas trees. Or, may for some reason the baker thought that missing cookie was less than perfect and not good enough for these special boxes.



Even as the tables were filled and overflowing, more cookies were arriving.






Just a few of the cookie varieties that will be going into boxes. Also, what is left over is going to be sold today during the cookie walk.

In addition to cookies there will be lots of other sweet treats for shoppers to choose from at the cookie walk today, Saturday. These pieces are absolutely precious, and would look stunning on any holiday table. We also saw some fancy little cupcakes in the background.

If holding true to history, the sale today will also feature some other great items such as cinnamon rolls and home baked breads.

The sale starts at 8:30 a.m. this morning and will wrap up around 1:30 p.m. If you ordered in advance, you have a lot to look forward to when you pick up your box or boxes today. If you forgot to order, there will still be plenty to choose from, so be sure to check it out.

The sale is being held at the Lincoln Masonic Lodge hall on North Kickapoo Street in Lincoln. All the cookies and baked goods have been donated to the HSLC, so the money you spend will go directly to assisting the HSLC in their daily operations of the no-kill shelter in Lincoln.

[Nila Smith]