Ice Cream Social - September 4th, 2023
Time for the annual Fwood Labor Day Ice Cream Social!
Once again held at the more shady Perry Home museum
FHS NHS members earn community service hours doling out ice cream
LtoR: Dutch Chocolate, Homemade Vanilla, Strawberry & Mint Chocolate Chip
You can even add cookies to your Homemade Vanilla if desired (no oreos)
The serving begins and the excitement rises for free Blue Bell!
Iced down water and Capri Sun to cool off without more ice cream
Reese and Erin head straight to the Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla!
The people of Fwood are learning to love the annual ice cream social!
Alex, Holly and Elsie come and enjoy the goodness
Reese and Erin are on their 2nd helping of Strawberry ice cream
Holly finds a fellow teacher to discuss shop while the kids enjoy
Reese & Erin dig in below the tent beside the vegetable garden planters
Tim did a great job building the new boxes, now need some good gardeners!
Herbs and spices should green up the boxes by next spring
Erin and Reese team up and take on all takers at cornhole
Alex finds a partner and watches as Reese sends a bag Erin's way
Switch sides to watch Erin launch a bag toward Alex & Reese
Reese shows off her throwing skills while Alex scans for a new partner
Plenty of Jimmy Buffet songs add to the ambience of the event
Former Mayor David Smith welcomes all to the event & thanks the helpers
The crowd listens in while ice cream is still being served
City Counsel Member Steve Rockey gives the history of the ice cream social
From the minutes of the September 12th, 1912 Thimble Society . . .
Social's raised money for projects and there was plenty of cream & eggs
But ice had to be brought via horse & buggy from Alvin (8 miles)