Cookies with Santa

Cookies with Santa 2021 Cookies with Santa 2021

Despite the chilly weather, the 2021 Cookies with Santa drive-through event in December was an enjoyable day. Our alumnae came with children and grandchildren to pose for photos with St. Nicholas, drop letters to Santa in the mailbox, and leave with a make-at-home craft and cookies.

Cookies with Santa is organized by the Holy Cross Alumnae office with help from volunteers Mary Susan Warner Kernan ’82, Anne Pijar Depman ’87, Kristin Dukes (Emily Dukes ’25) and Kelley Terry (Bailey Terry ’25). Special thanks to our St. Nick, Terry Kernan (husband of Mary Susan Warner Kernan ’82 and father of Bridget Kernan ’15) and our group of student “elves” who helped throughout the event.

Katie Kunec Gjerulff ’97 and family

Jasmine Jaysingh ‘97 and family Katie Deane Brophy ’07 and family

Sons of Maleka Covington Lawrence ’96

WELL DONE GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT

On March 22, 2022, Ralph “Skip” Mahaney passed away following an extended illness. Skip volunteered as the original St. Nicholas for Cookies with Santa from the event’s beginning in 2010 until 2019. He loved being part of the event and sharing the special memories with the children and grandchildren of alumnae. Skip was a Montgomery County Public School teacher for over 40 years and substitute taught at Holy Cross for many years in his retirement. His cheerful spirit will be missed.

Skip Mahaney and his wife of over 60 years, Billie Mahaney.