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 On one side of the shop at Graue the Lincoln
Rotary was hosting the first of two citrus pick up days. While on
the other side, the Humane Society of Logan County was hosting its
annual cookie pickup day.
The Humane Society collects orders for cookie trays in the weeks
ahead of the pickup day. Then on Saturday, buyers flock in to
collect their orders of assorted, homemade sweets made by HSLC
supporters. There is always a little bit of overflow of cookies and
treats plus other items geared to pets. Shoppers who missed out on
placing their orders can still make purchases, but the selection is
notably smaller than if they had ordered.
At the Rotary Citrus pick up, the vast majority of the dozens of
boxes of fruit were already sold. The Rotary takes orders ahead of
time as well, so on Saturday, buyers need only to stop in and pick
up the fresh fruit.
Again, the Rotary usually has a few extra boxes on hand for those
who forgot to place their orders in time.
Meanwhile, in the downtown area, the Lincoln Christian Church was
hosting its annual Cookie Walk and H.O.T. cinnamon and caramel pecan
sweet roll pickup day. The annual cinnamon roll sale has become a
very popular fundraiser for the church with the money raised going
to the church’s annual Harvest of Talents for World Hunger project.
Buyers were able to order their rolls ahead of time and then had
only to stop in on Saturday morning and gather up their purchases.
The Cookie Walk at the church is also very popular,
and the key to getting the best variety is to be there when the
doors open.
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The Cookie walk is different from
the cookies at HSLC in that, buyers are given a box and a
sanitary glove and allowed to walk the lines of tables and
select what looks best to them personally.
The baked goods are brought in by church volunteers, and are all
homemade. For some shoppers, there are favorites that go in
their box year in and year out.
Once again, the proceeds from the cookie walk go to support the
Harvest of Talents project at the church, which feeds hungry
around the world.
Later in the day, two other wonderful events would take place at
the church. A Nativity Walk and the annual Christmas Celebration
in music. The program entitled “Beautiful Name,” featured the
church’s Kids Choirs, Student Choirs, Sanctuary Choir, Worship
Choir, Worship Band, and Handbells.
LDN will have additional coverage from the Nativity Walk and
“Beautiful Name” in the Tuesday edition.
[Nila Smith] |
