tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52182079789699678532024-03-12T23:43:28.644-05:00Austin Ice Cream FestivalA fun ice cream festival for Austin to raise money for several great causes while giving us a chance to have a wonderful time with family and friends.
Join us for our popsicle stick sculpture, ice cream eating and ice cream screaming contest!
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Only 5 more days until the 7th Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival! There will be great live, local music playing all day while you're enjoying your frozen treats. Here's the line-up for the 2013 Austin Ice Cream Festival:</div>
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10:30am Paul Renna</div>
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12:00pm Tiarra Girls</div>
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1:30pm Zoe Ann</div>
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3:00pm Panjoma</div>
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4:30pm Tandem</div>
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6:00pm Carmeci</div>
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See you Saturday!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07314133659676492769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-3958288217618443982012-04-24T20:01:00.001-05:002012-04-24T20:01:18.160-05:00We found a new home!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After we found out last year Waterloo was closing for the next five years for construction...we finally found a great new home at Fiesta Gardens. We are excited about this park and know it will be a wonderful spot for another great festival with our 6th Scoop! Come on out Saturday, August 4th from 10am - 7pm. $10 entry with free ice cream! Kids 8 and under free. See you there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-26080602440099972132012-03-27T09:49:00.001-05:002012-03-27T09:49:57.253-05:00Looking "Cowboy Coffee" winners from 2010Looking for the name of the couple who made the winning "Cowboy Coffee" flavor in 2010. Let us know if any of our friends out there know them. Thanks!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-59768748754971285992011-08-12T09:43:00.003-05:002011-08-12T09:46:48.816-05:00The 5th Scoop is Cooling Down Austin Tomorrow!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Al_4xsVn878/TkU8kTZ9kQI/AAAAAAAAAWY/dOn9DQ9kQ7E/s1600/ICE-047.adFL3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Al_4xsVn878/TkU8kTZ9kQI/AAAAAAAAAWY/dOn9DQ9kQ7E/s320/ICE-047.adFL3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639980702733537538" /></a>
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<br />That's right. It is already here. Tomorrow we celebrate the 5th scoop with our first year of free ice cream! Come celebrate with us from 10am - 7pm at Waterloo Park.
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<br />10AM Ice Cream Making Registration
<br />2PM Ice Cream Making Spoon Given Out
<br />4PM Ice Cream Eating with Spoon Awarded
<br />6:30PM Popsicle Stick Scultpture Spoon Handed Out
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<br />MUSIC STAGE
<br />10:30AM Mr. Johnny
<br />12:00PM The Flying Balalaika Brothers
<br />1:30PM The Rian C Band
<br />3:00PM Peterson Brothers Band
<br />4:30PM The Biscuit Brothers
<br />6:00PM Amy's All-Star Scoopers
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<br />11:00AM Magician - John Maverick
<br />1:00PM Clown - Bonzo Crunch
<br />3:00PM Ventriloquist - Ian Varella
<br />6:30PM Magician - Kent Cummins
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<br />Scoop 5 is here! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-36198013235188147452010-08-10T15:24:00.001-05:002010-08-10T15:26:05.742-05:00A Musical Invitation<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQWpvC1k7xM"></a><br /><br />A great invite from one of the bands playing at the festival!<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQWpvC1k7xMUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-65176816545907602962010-08-10T15:22:00.002-05:002010-08-10T15:24:18.022-05:00Joey is coming!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/TGG1MH6beuI/AAAAAAAAAV0/YyRuCmZoP0Q/s1600/Joey2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/TGG1MH6beuI/AAAAAAAAAV0/YyRuCmZoP0Q/s320/Joey2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503879439510633186" /></a><br /><br />Guess who is coming to town this Saturday! August 14th at Waterloo Park. The Ice Cream Eating Contest will never be the same :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-19088110924970634272010-06-22T13:30:00.005-05:002010-06-22T13:52:19.478-05:00Can You Identify These Winners?<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dR6abhd9ibs/TCEE6HlQ6WI/AAAAAAAAABQ/-S-u6toq_44/s1600/screamingchamp09.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 194px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485671217628244322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dR6abhd9ibs/TCEE6HlQ6WI/AAAAAAAAABQ/-S-u6toq_44/s320/screamingchamp09.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dR6abhd9ibs/TCECRXNdMqI/AAAAAAAAABI/e7WaPowjbTs/s1600/ice_cream_monster.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485668318425461410" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dR6abhd9ibs/TCECRXNdMqI/AAAAAAAAABI/e7WaPowjbTs/s320/ice_cream_monster.jpg" /></a> As the Austin Ice Cream Festival busily prepares for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">AICF</span> 4, the team has noticed that two of past winners of the Spoon live in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">anonymity</span>. Please help us identify:</div><div> </div><div>The 2009 Screaming Champion (top photo)<br />and</div><div>The 2007 Ice Cream Eating Champion (lower photo)</div><div> </div><div>Can you help? Can you Scream for Ice Cream???!!!!<br /></div><div> </div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-56438164507127963052009-08-19T21:13:00.005-05:002009-08-19T21:34:29.215-05:00Canadian Wins Contest With Bacon!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dR6abhd9ibs/Soy1vPR7zPI/AAAAAAAAABA/tRFDoJzbUSQ/s1600-h/bob-blumer_med.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 120px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371868278706392306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dR6abhd9ibs/Soy1vPR7zPI/AAAAAAAAABA/tRFDoJzbUSQ/s320/bob-blumer_med.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Wow,<br />Food Network Canada host of <a href="http://www.gluttonforpunishment.tv/">Glutton For Punishment</a>, Bob Blumer came to the Third Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival to win the Homemade Ice Cream Making Competition and take home "The Spoon". He definitely achieved his goal. Superstar heard that he shocked the judges with his Bacon Maple flavored ice cream. Rumor also had it that a notable, local restaurant, opened their kitchen to him the morning before the competition so he could give the bacon the preparation it deserves. Well, Superstar can only say that he loves ice cream, bacon, and maple and wishes he could eat a pint right now. </div><div></div><div>Stay tuned for more results from the Third Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival</div><div>Keep Screamin,</div><div>Superstar<br /><br /></div><a href="http://www.gluttonforpunishment.tv/"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-68409846184867175002009-08-15T02:35:00.005-05:002009-08-15T02:42:39.357-05:00Only Hours Away.....<div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc66cc;">To the Third Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival</span></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.austinicecreamfestival.com/">http://www.austinicecreamfestival.com/</a></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dR6abhd9ibs/SoZmgf712oI/AAAAAAAAAA4/zT8S88Yawbo/s1600-h/popsiclestickboy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370092314200234626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dR6abhd9ibs/SoZmgf712oI/AAAAAAAAAA4/zT8S88Yawbo/s320/popsiclestickboy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-68936059556852947802009-08-12T23:59:00.007-05:002009-08-13T00:28:08.129-05:00Ice Cream Making Ruling<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dR6abhd9ibs/SoOjP57aZ1I/AAAAAAAAAAo/XeBfrirfZKs/s1600-h/bob+blumer2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369314674399143762" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dR6abhd9ibs/SoOjP57aZ1I/AAAAAAAAAAo/XeBfrirfZKs/s320/bob+blumer2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hi everyone!!!<br /><br />With the Austin Ice Cream Festival only 2 days away, Superstar has stumbled upon a recent ruling regarding the Homemade Ice Cream Making Contest. In an email (read below) intercepted by yours truly, the powers that be have declared that all ice cream must be made on site. The story was prompted by special guest contestent, Bob Blumer from <a href="http:///">Glutton For Punishment</a>, a popular TV show on Food Network Canada and Ed, from parts unknown. </div><br /><div><br />Do You have a <a href="http:///">Glutton For Punishment</a> ?<br /><br />Can you take on Food Network Canada Host, Bob Blumer in an ice cream make off? </div><br /><div>Superstar says, "Don't let "The Spoon" go to Canada!"</div><br /><div>See how to take on the challenge and win "The Spoon" by visiting <a href="http://www.icecreamfestival.org/contests.html">http://www.icecreamfestival.org/contests.html</a> </div><br /><div>Screaming,</div><div>Superstar</div><br /><div><br /><i>"Dear Contestants,<br />The Special Committee on Ice Cream Affairs has just adjourned. After much discussion of such things as ice cream, ice cream making, custard,etc., it was declared that premade custards or other sweet and creamy pre-prepared bases shant be allowed.<br /><br />Although it was acknowledged that the on-site preparation of custard is not optimal. tt was also stated that previous competitors have chose to bring out hotplates and prepare key ingredients, on site. On-site preparation of key components of the ice cream is encouraged.<br /><br />Additional cooking equipment is allowed but equipment, such as burners, hot plates, or deep fat fryers will not be supplied by the Austin Ice Cream Festival.<br /><br />Good luck competitors,<br />Neapolitan</i></div><div><i>Special Committee on Ice Cream Affairs"</i> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-80279224406819989812009-08-07T09:47:00.002-05:002009-08-07T09:55:08.531-05:00Popsicle Stick Angels<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/Snw-oQA_RVI/AAAAAAAAAVs/SkH4M70xV40/s1600-h/n1514683981_30058547_8304.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/Snw-oQA_RVI/AAAAAAAAAVs/SkH4M70xV40/s320/n1514683981_30058547_8304.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367233717133591890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/Snw-obtfVcI/AAAAAAAAAVk/0_jzRWEWgLo/s1600-h/n1514683981_30058545_7757.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/Snw-obtfVcI/AAAAAAAAAVk/0_jzRWEWgLo/s320/n1514683981_30058545_7757.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367233720273032642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/Snw-oCO_jkI/AAAAAAAAAVc/92SiQ5-a16w/s1600-h/n1514683981_30058546_8039.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/Snw-oCO_jkI/AAAAAAAAAVc/92SiQ5-a16w/s320/n1514683981_30058546_8039.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367233713434234434" /></a><br /><br />What a perfect way to spend the day at the Austin Ice Cream Festival. This photo is from a kid who made popsicle stick angels last year in our popsicle stick patch!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-60629705048924510952009-08-01T12:59:00.004-05:002009-08-01T13:24:08.830-05:00Scream'in for Ice Cream<div>What's better during the dog days of summer than family, friends, and ice cream???? We're gettting things ready for the Austin Ice Cream Festival: The Third Scoop and we hope you are too.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dR6abhd9ibs/SnSHpDKNL0I/AAAAAAAAAAY/K1l7mthGGFY/s1600-h/aicf+truck+with+mom+and+kid.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365062195397603138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dR6abhd9ibs/SnSHpDKNL0I/AAAAAAAAAAY/K1l7mthGGFY/s320/aicf+truck+with+mom+and+kid.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Have you been working on your popsicle stick sculpture? If not, you can build one there.</div><br /><div>Have you been wandering the streets of Austin hoping to see "The Float", our sweet ice cream truck? Keep your eyes open!</div><br /><div>Have you been perfecting your ultimate homemade ice cream recipe? If so, go to our website and see how to enter.</div><br /><div>Have you been stretching your stomach and training for the ice cream eating contest? Please watch out for brain freeze. </div><br /><div>And finally, have you been SCREAMIN FOR ICE CREAM??????</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>If you answered yes to any of these questions, make sure you come to the Austin Ice Cream Festival on Saturday, August 15th at Waterloo Park. For additional details please visit <a href="http://www.austinicecreamfestival.com/">http://www.austinicecreamfestival.com/</a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-89443993190477433082008-08-13T13:03:00.006-05:002008-08-13T13:14:26.183-05:00Breaking Ice Cream News!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SKMjVOIJokI/AAAAAAAAAOs/cost__35KBM/s1600-h/ice_cream_monster.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SKMjVOIJokI/AAAAAAAAAOs/cost__35KBM/s320/ice_cream_monster.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234066039411155522" /></a><br />OK, it is official. Video footage just surveyed shows the actual time for eating a half gallon of Creamy Creations ice cream at 3 minutes 21 seconds. THAT'S RIGHT! Our Ice Cream Eating Champion ate a half a gallon of ice cream in 3 minutes and 21 seconds!!!!! Can this records possibly be broken? The champion drove in from Florida to be here. Congratulations on this incredible feast :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-77022427452659098092008-08-01T10:02:00.004-05:002008-08-01T10:04:19.504-05:00Popsicle Stick Races!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SJMl6Y_xe6I/AAAAAAAAAOY/fsMzAsdjI0k/s1600-h/threetimes+376.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SJMl6Y_xe6I/AAAAAAAAAOY/fsMzAsdjI0k/s320/threetimes+376.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229565277379853218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SJMl0x59xgI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/wk8C7Sj9dws/s1600-h/threetimes+380.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SJMl0x59xgI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/wk8C7Sj9dws/s320/threetimes+380.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229565180987164162" /></a><br />Start your engines! The popsicle stick race track is ready to go. This will be a lot of fun next Saturday. Ready for our other contests?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-12705684418448896282008-07-29T10:26:00.002-05:002008-07-29T10:29:41.649-05:00They're Here!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SI83XgXdMiI/AAAAAAAAAOI/kkV7ESJ7rD4/s1600-h/batons.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SI83XgXdMiI/AAAAAAAAAOI/kkV7ESJ7rD4/s320/batons.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228458569365271074" /></a><br />100,000 popsicle sticks made their entry this morning. Have you started your sculpture yet?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-75508350689687553772008-07-27T09:51:00.002-05:002008-07-27T09:55:59.615-05:00Amy Poehler Celebrates Emmy Nom With 'Ice-Cream Shots'<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SIyMeWu06yI/AAAAAAAAAOA/fy3HnzRr7NU/s1600-h/amy_poehler_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SIyMeWu06yI/AAAAAAAAAOA/fy3HnzRr7NU/s320/amy_poehler_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227707720596253474" /></a><br /><br />With a baby on the way, Amy Poehler says she and husband Will Arnett will celebrate her Emmy nomination with prenatal care in mind.<br /><br />"Ice-cream shots!" Poehler tells PEOPLE after she was nominated for outstanding actress in a comedy series on Saturday Night Live.<br /><br />"It's super hot," adds Arnett. "So it'll be a lot of staying indoors, getting ice cream, and keeping cool."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-44064995848241755212008-07-20T19:05:00.003-05:002008-07-20T19:08:54.370-05:00Freshly Baked Entertainment!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SIPTeAwrZDI/AAAAAAAAAN4/rBS9EeRAAjc/s1600-h/biscuit-brothers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SIPTeAwrZDI/AAAAAAAAAN4/rBS9EeRAAjc/s320/biscuit-brothers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225252505233613874" /></a><br />We are stoked to announce the Biscuit Brothers will be playing the Second Scoop of the Austin Ice Cream Festival. In addition we have a lot of other great bands and performers who will be making magic also! Screamin' yet?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-81721002147712870472008-07-15T18:53:00.004-05:002008-07-16T11:03:17.471-05:00Ready To Scream?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SH4bv6_JTbI/AAAAAAAAANw/7dlUj_zlfAw/s1600-h/truck1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SH4bv6_JTbI/AAAAAAAAANw/7dlUj_zlfAw/s320/truck1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223643127898262962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SH05fnUCX3I/AAAAAAAAANk/N0usucCvQqM/s1600-h/truck4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SH05fnUCX3I/AAAAAAAAANk/N0usucCvQqM/s320/truck4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223394358111395698" /></a><br />Get ready Austin. The Float is ready to hit the roads! We will be rolling into places near you and handing out free ice cream treats! Our sweet new sponsor, HEB, is providing all the Creamy Creations goodies! Yum!!!!!!!! Stop us if you see us for a frosty surprise.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-49698000658824014332008-07-05T23:31:00.002-05:002008-07-05T23:36:43.567-05:00Popsicle Stick Perspective<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SHBL1dNEUzI/AAAAAAAAANc/OfJRfu-j5bc/s1600-h/crosses.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SHBL1dNEUzI/AAAAAAAAANc/OfJRfu-j5bc/s320/crosses.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219755349866992434" /></a><br />A Central Florida woman painted and placed 4,113 Popsicle stick crosses in her front yard to pay tribute this Independence Day weekend to American men and woman who lost their lives fighting in Iraq.<br /><br />"To know that this little cross represents a life, it's tough," homeowner Ana Maria Iregui said. "But, I just wanted to do that."<br /> <br />Iregui said she was inspired to put the rows of sticks outside of her Winter Springs home by her grandfather and the white crosses at Arlington National Cemetery. She said she wanted to make sure no one forgot the sacrifice made to protect everyone's freedom this Independence Day. "Number one, it makes me very proud," Iregui said. "Number two, very sad and thankful -- extremely thankful." At least 4,113 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to Associated Press count. Iregui worked with thousands of donated Popsicle sticks and family and friends to make the 4,113-cross display. The group cut, glued and snapped the crosses in place Friday. "To me, it is the most incredible feeling of freedom," Irequi said. (Source: Local 6 News-Orlando, Florida)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-39730090786329283682008-06-29T19:14:00.005-05:002008-06-29T20:01:57.910-05:00Sailing the Ice Cream Seas<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_dR6abhd9ibs/SGgq5No2pwI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Xm7aWFMBj8o/s1600-h/popscicle+boat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217467330710644482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_dR6abhd9ibs/SGgq5No2pwI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Xm7aWFMBj8o/s320/popscicle+boat.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As the 2nd Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival approaches, I think about each and every Popsicle stick from each and every frozen treat that I've enjoyed during this hot Austin Summer. Then I remember back to childhood when I would make rafts or any sea worthy vessel from sticks saved from Superstar's bought from the neighborhood ice cream truck. I would use the plastic from the Push-Ups, purchased from that very same ice cream truck as pontoons for my creation.<br /><br /><br />How nice it must have been for former Hollywood stuntman Robert McDonald to sail his 50 ft Viking ship composed completely of Popsicle sticks. McDonald and two friends assembled the Viking ships from Popsicle sticks sent in from children all around the world. Now living in Amsterdam, the 45-year-old, from Jacksonville, Florida, is president of the Sea Heart Foundation, an organization which runs projects for children in need. McDonald hopes to one day sail it across the Atlantic.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.obvikingship.com/foundation.htm">http://www.obvikingship.com/foundation.htm</a><br /><br />Who will build the next great Popsicle stick creation. Who will win the Spoon at this year's Austin Ice Cream Festival?<br /><br />I can't wait to see. <br /></div><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-52929097967834739792008-06-19T22:51:00.002-05:002008-06-19T22:54:29.539-05:00Do You Scream?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SFsp3Kigh6I/AAAAAAAAANU/dZtM3Y3MZTQ/s1600-h/date.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SFsp3Kigh6I/AAAAAAAAANU/dZtM3Y3MZTQ/s320/date.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213807021310117794" /></a><br />The date is set. Get your ice cream eating skills ready. Start building your popsicle stick sculpture if you haven't already and plan on another incredible day in Austin, Texas on Saturday, August 9th, 2008. Lot's of cool new sponsors and even more excitement and more ice cream than last year! Hope you will make it out :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-32596977002562231612008-05-07T08:41:00.003-05:002008-05-07T09:38:36.631-05:00A Moment of Silence<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SCG-4Ql1ZpI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/VuzgDXtVi_U/s1600-h/art.robbins.ap.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/SCG-4Ql1ZpI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/VuzgDXtVi_U/s320/art.robbins.ap.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197645318697870994" /></a><br />I cannot think of a better way to start this new festival year and blog with respects to one of the pioneers in our field. Monday, Irvine Robbins, one of the founders of Baskin-Robbins past away. This the home of 31 flavors folks. How many times have you been? I bow down. Rest in peace Mr. Robbins. <br /><br />Today, Baskin-Robbins is part of Dunkin' Brands Inc. and has more than 5,800 franchises worldwide. They also actually created over 1,000 flavors throughout the years.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-46773745152093005242007-08-24T14:46:00.000-05:002007-08-24T14:55:46.916-05:00$9,000 Raised For Charities and Organizations!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/Rs82MmWoSEI/AAAAAAAAAJs/w3gvCpOlFnk/s1600-h/200517941-001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/Rs82MmWoSEI/AAAAAAAAAJs/w3gvCpOlFnk/s320/200517941-001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102356492915853378" /></a><br /><br />Well, the final number is in. Over $9,000 was raised for Lifeworks, Habibi's Hutch, La Leche and The Austin Children's Shelter. What day :) Better things coming next year!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218207978969967853.post-2980858372351506692007-08-23T11:48:00.001-05:002007-08-23T11:50:33.378-05:00The Final Spoon<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/Rs26bmWoSDI/AAAAAAAAAJk/mdtTsQKaPn8/s1600-h/FinalSpoon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_SEDJqdRirUw/Rs26bmWoSDI/AAAAAAAAAJk/mdtTsQKaPn8/s320/FinalSpoon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101938936195336242" /></a><br /><br />The wonderful family who made the beautiful ice cream cone sculpture just came through to pick up their coveted spoon! Congratulations on your magnificent popsicle stick sculpture! And I am sure the spoon will be kept in a nice space in their home.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1