This past weekend's Ice Cream Social and Day at The Races was a huge success, and the kids had an absolutely smashing time of it all. The younger kids had a great time racing the small wooden cars they'd made at crafts earlier in the day. The horse racing, as always, was a huge sucess, and there was a major run on the ice cream sundaes with not one scoop left over when the event was over. The Big Boomer himself managed to get his hands on one of the three scoop banana splits, and trust me, the eating was terrific, the company even better.All told the event raised WELL OVER $500 for ST. Jude's bringing Skyway's totals up to the $3,000 mark, well within our goal of $4,000 in donations for the season. Many thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make this a very successful and fun Saturday night event.
In other news, the rumor mill was running on overtime as the news that Mike and Barbara are leaving Skyway spread throughout the camp like a wild fire out of control. It's true, and that is all that matters. Simply stated, the two of them are beautiful people and will be missed by many of the seasonal's who know them well. We wish the both of them success as they move into the next phase of their lives, and God's speed on their journey.
On the calendar this Saturday Night...the Annual Pool Parties...yes, we said pool parties. First the kids party followed by the adults social gathering around the pool. Show up for some delicious snack foods and great conversations with your fellow Skyway Campers.
Pina and I are seeking volunteers for both the Halloween and Dances coming up in August. Come see us down in the Grove, or drop me and email: booomerville_news@yahoo.com. Lastly, if anyone has pictures from the Ice Cream Social, we would love to share them with our readers here on the blog.
Interesting Ice Cream Facts:
In 1533, Catherine de Medici of Florence brought her recipes, including those for Tuscan sherbet, to the French court when she married Henri II.
Once a well-kept secret reserved for royalty, the recipes for sherbets and ice creams eventually made their way to French cafes in the 17th century and to American colonists about the time of the American Revolution.
In the 1770s, Benjamin Franklin sampled ice cream in Paris and wrote back home, "I am making an effort to acquire the formula so we may sample this lovely fare upon my return to Philadelphia."
Though the first ice-cream freezer on record in the colonies belonged to George Washington -- in 1784 he spent one pound, 13 shillings and six pence on "a cream machine for making ice" (or sorbetiere in French), it was Thomas Jefferson who popularized ice cream.
Interesting Ice Cream Facts:
In 1533, Catherine de Medici of Florence brought her recipes, including those for Tuscan sherbet, to the French court when she married Henri II.
Once a well-kept secret reserved for royalty, the recipes for sherbets and ice creams eventually made their way to French cafes in the 17th century and to American colonists about the time of the American Revolution.
In the 1770s, Benjamin Franklin sampled ice cream in Paris and wrote back home, "I am making an effort to acquire the formula so we may sample this lovely fare upon my return to Philadelphia."
Though the first ice-cream freezer on record in the colonies belonged to George Washington -- in 1784 he spent one pound, 13 shillings and six pence on "a cream machine for making ice" (or sorbetiere in French), it was Thomas Jefferson who popularized ice cream.
