LOVILLE — The Cornell Co-op of Lewis County has organized an ice cream path, for the second 12 months, to spotlight merchandise from the dairy trade.
Patrons had been invited to enterprise all through Lewis County to strive totally different flavors of ice cream and ice cream.
“This enjoyable household occasion featured 13 ice cream stands with practically 1,500 stops leading to $6,300 invested in Lewis County companies,” mentioned Melissa Spence, CCE Agriculture Outreach Educator. “Subsequent 12 months, there will probably be many extra stations so as to add as we now have some new ice cream kiosks that may welcome new clients. With the recognition of the ice cream path, there was a 53% enhance within the variety of households collaborating.
This 12 months, the parade started on June 1, Dairy Month, and concluded on Labor Day. Individuals who obtained a minimum of six stickers from collaborating ice cream retailers had been entered right into a drawing for prizes supplied by native companies.
The winner of an ice cream sundae from Stuart’s for 50 individuals was Eleanor Rotondi, 7, of Glenfield. Eleanor accomplished the observe along with her dad and mom, Rick and Kim, and her brother, Ricky. Eleanor mentioned her favourite cease is Treats & Tiques in Pure Bridge and her favourite taste – vanilla.
Eleanor mentioned “tasting all of the ice cream” was her favourite a part of the ice cream path.
She added that she would share ice cream along with her pals.
The Zehr household of Deer River had been the winners of Lois Lenz’s party. Lizzie and Matthew Zehr and their kids Jude, 3, Hazel, 5, and Gracie Zehr, 18 months, traveled the ice cream route. Ms. Zehr mentioned they loved the additional cease on the Lewis County Honest.
Cotton sweet was Hazel’s favourite taste of ice cream.
Steve and Evy Bernat of Harrisburg had been the winners of the Cornell Cooperative Extension ice cream basket, which included an ice cream cake. Mr Bernat mentioned they’d share the cake with their grandchildren.
“They had been all nice,” he mentioned of the shops he visited, noting that gentle chocolate was his favourite.
“Lewis County is dairy nation, and what higher approach to help the native dairy trade than to purchase a scrumptious deal with like ice cream,” Spence mentioned. “Prepare for subsequent 12 months by finishing simply six map stops for every member of the family. You may flip in as many maps as you need. There is no such thing as a restrict to submitting your maps.
