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Celebrate National Ice Cream Day in Garden City
Baskin Robbins launching Twitter sweepstakes July 21.
When it’s hot enough to melt outside, refresh yourself with delicious ice cream.
Sunday, July 21 is National Ice Cream Day, and July is National Ice Cream Month, designated by Ronald Reagan in 1984.
Baskin Robbins, which has a location in Garden City, is launching a Twitter sweepstakes Sunday to give ice cream lovers a chance to win one of 10 $31 Baskin-Robbins gift cards in celebration of National Ice Cream Day. One grand prize winner will receive $260 in Baskin-Robbins gift cards.On July 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. followers of @BaskinRobbins who Tweet the ice cream flavor they think goes best in a waffle cone using the special hashtag #BRflavors will be entered for the chance to win. For official sweepstakes rules, visit www.BaskinRobbins.com or follow Baskin Robbins on Twitter.
Cold Stone Creamery, located at 984 Franklin Avenue in Garden City, is also celebrating National Ice Cream Day.
Here are a few fun facts about ice cream according to the International Dairy Foods Association and the National Ice Cream Retailers Association.
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- It takes approximately 50 licks to finish off a scoop of ice cream.
- It is estimated that 90 percent of the nation's population likes ice cream, making it almost a universal crowd pleasing treat.
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- The major ingredient in ice cream is air.
- Although ice cream is thought to have been invented in China, the U.S. is the top ice cream consuming country.
Where is your favorite place to get ice cream in Garden City? Share in the comments.
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