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National Ice Cream Day: Where To Get The Scoop In Dedham
On Sunday, Dedham police will be providing $500 to Ron's Gourmet Ice Cream to pay for ice cream for kids from 2-4 p.m.
DEDHAM, MA - Grab a friend and find a nice cool spot in the shade: National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, giving us the perfect opportunity to enjoy a summer favorite at your local most-loved ice cream shops.
And from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, children can receive a free scoop at Dedham's Ron's Gourmet Ice Cream & Bowling at 559 High St., courtesy of funding from Dedham's police department.
Chief Michael D'entremont said in an interview Friday that the idea for the second annual event came from Jason Sullivan, a school resource officer.
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"He had heard about National Ice Cream Day, which I believe was started during the Reagan administration," he explained. "So the department decided to fund up to $500 of ice cream cones for children, using monies from the school and community resource funds."
There will be two community service officers at the ice cream parlor to greet kids and their families, as well as Ruby, the department's K9 officer.
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"Ice cream in July," said D'entremont. "It's a win for everyone."
"We're grateful to the Dedham police for donating $500 worth of ice cream for National Ice Cream Day," added Ron's general manager Jay Covitz.
According to a recent Boston.com survey, Ron's ranked the third-best Boston area location for a sweet frozen treat. Its ice cream is handmade at its Hyde Park location, which also includes a bowling alley.
The United States celebrated the first National Ice Cream Day in 1984. We celebrate the sweet treat thanks to former President Ronald Reagan, who wanted to commemorate the treat enjoyed by most Americans.
Most of us can agree: ice cream is a deliciously sweet delicacy.
What flavor rules above them all? That’s another story.
A recent ranking by TOP Data in honor of National Ice Cream Day determined the top 5 flavors in every state based on online shopping data.
The top flavor in Massachusetts is cherry, according to the survey.
Coming in second place was chocolate, followed by coffee and cookie dough. Rocky road rounded out the top five.
Craving a scoop now? We can’t say we blame you. Today would be a great reason to head to your favorite ice cream shop.
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