TABOR, S.D.— Kolaches were plentiful at the 61 annual Czech Days Celebration in Tabor, S.D. The sweet dough pastry was the focus of an hour-long baking demonstration open to all Czech Days attendees.

Rita Varilek and Ann Beran provided step-by-step instructions and tips to novice kolache-makers. Both women have been leading the kolache demonstration together for five years.

“The secret to a good kolache is a warm kitchen,” said Beran. “If you don’t have a warm kitchen it is very difficult for those kolaches to turn out for you.”

The three-day event featured a carnival, parade, polka dance-off competition and live music.