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Cookies N' Dreams

On Oct. 23, Camp Mak-A-Dream presented its 10th annual "Cookies N' Dreams" fundraiser at Somerset Collection in Troy. The event included cookie tasting, children's entertainment, food, and beverages. Photographs by Andrea Stinson

Oct. 23, 2008

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Altherias Dixon, Patricia Davis	Beth Feldman, Alanah Bratley	Camille Bridges, Mackenzie Caprara	David, Nadine & Hunter Farbman	Debbie & Catie Hormel
Deb Ochs, Big Al, Jackie Pagie	Dennis Lee, Lou Dimez	Diane Galper, Pearl Galper, Barbara Feldman, Elise Bratley	Dina Dalaly, Lynn Esshaki and Lindsey Dalaly	Elaine Carlson
Elmo & TJ Jones	Emily & Heather Daitch	Evan Ketai, Rodney Winkler, John Polakowski, Adam Katzman	Jackie Paige, Carl Hakim, Mojo, Big Al, Steve Gaynor	Jamie, Sam, Ben, Laura, Josh York
Jill Hosseini, Nat Hosseini	Josh Charlip, Jill Sherman-Marx, Stacy Fox	Kelsy Hoemke, Libby Halsey	Kyle & Tuanda Holmes	Lola & Jeff Weber

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Cookies N' Dreams

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