As the summer reaches peak temperatures in July, Americans celebrate National Ice Cream Month as a way to cool off and enjoy the nation’s favorite frozen treat with friends and family. Ice cream has historically been a key feature of American communities. According to an International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) survey, most ice cream companies are family owned and have been in operation for more than 50 years! Here’s more sweet news: Ice cream companies help support the U.S. economy, contributing more than $39.0 billion to the national economy and creating more than 188,000 jobs in communities across the country. That’s something to celebrate!
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day.
In the proclamation, President Reagan called for all people of the United States to observe these events with “appropriate ceremonies and activities.”
So, Let’s Celebrate! We encourage ice cream makers and consumers to celebrate July as National Ice Cream Month.
Here’s how our some of our 60 ice cream members are celebrating:
• Graeter’s Manufacturing Co. is rewinding the clock with facts and photos from its more than 145 years of history.
• Perry’s Ice Cream Company, Inc. is celebrating its centennial anniversary with a look back at its 100 years of operation.
• Pierre’s Ice Cream Company is posting recipes and ideas for entertaining with ice cream on its blog, “The Latest Scoop.”
Join The Party. Through @dairyidfa accounts on social media, we’re celebrating the month online, uniting ice cream lovers around the world and encouraging all to share exciting images of their favorite dessert and the many ways that they enjoy it.
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