Dairy Processing - November/December 2023 - 6

COMMENTARY
Traditions
It doesn't seem possible, but the holidays are upon us.
As a kid, I grew up counting the days until my dad and I
would walk over to the Christmas tree farm across the street
and pick out the perfect evergreen that would grace our
living room for the month of December.
I had big responsibilities when the holidays rolled around.
It was my job to string the white twinkle lights along the
staircase where we hung up our stockings, I helped my dad
pick gifts for my mom that she actually wanted and, most
importantly, I got to help plan the Christmas Day menu - a
buffet of food, enough to feed a small army, that grew in size
every year. My favorite holiday tradition, by far: eating.
I believe traditions are important; they keep us grounded
and connected to where we came from. But change is also
inevitable and new traditions take hold as time goes on.
I was thinking about this when I was reading our cover
story on Perry's Ice Cream. The company originated in
Upstate New York (not unlike myself), and after 100plus
years, remains family-owned and operated, staying
committed to the traditions set out by
the three generations that preceded
its current leadership.
While Perry's stays true to its
roots, the company continues to
grow, expanding and introducing new
product lines. Innovation appears
to be Perry's new tradition, and a
successful one at that.
'Tis the season for spreading
cheer and goodwill, so I want to take
the opportunity to thank our Dairy Processing readers and
wish you a joyful holiday season filled with traditions, old
and new, and a happy new year.
KRISTEN PUTCH
Managing editor
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EDITORIAL
Kristen Putch
Managing Editor
Benton Smith
Digital Media Editor
Donna Berry
Pamela Accetta Smith
Allison Gibeson
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