Kate Strmiska, left, and Shirley Volek, right, help prepare poppyseed kolaches during the annual Kolache Bake at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church November 19. Now in its 60th year, church members prepared 350 dozen kolaches, some of the helpers beginning as early as 4 a.m. that morning. Types of kolaches made included prune, apricot, cream cheese, pineapple and poppyseed. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

Rosalio Rodriguez and some of his 45 sheep as they make their way along the sparely-traveled County Road 345 south of Granger Tuesday evening.