Posted April 25, 201411 yr In the celebration of their 100 years, I thought I would post a recent tour. They open in May with a big event planned for Memoral Day weekend!
May 1, 201411 yr A century ago this May Day, Jospeh Dager founded Velvet Ice Cream in Utica, Ohio. Four generations later, the company is still family-owned and operated, and produces over five million gallons of ice cream a year. Only roughly 3% of all American businesses will ever achieve this milestone, and so to commemorate, Velvet Ice cream will host a series of specials, events, and activities for their loyal followers in Ohio. The first of these is the opening of Ye Old Mill on May 1st. Ye Old Mill is the headquarters for the brand, and also houses an ice cream and milling museum. It was named one of America’s Best Ice Cream Factory Tours by Frommer’s. The Mill will be open from May 1st – October 31st, and is a great field trip for students as well as adults, especially during the annual Utica Ice Cream Festival, which will be held May 24th-May 26th this year. On National Ice Cream Day, July 20th, visitors at Ye Old Mill will be able to enjoy buy-one-get-one-free ice cream. There will also be free entertainment every Sunday at the Mill during its opening. Velvet Ice Cream is also celebrating its birthday with a new, all natural line of flavors. This new brand uses cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup, farm fresh cream, pure vanilla, and sustainably-grown chocolate. Ice cream lovers will be able to find this new line in these flavors: Vanilla, Bourbon Pecan, Salted Chocolate Fudge, and Vanilla Chocolate Duo. They’re available in stores, like Raisin Rack Natural Food Market, now. Velvet Ice Cream will also be launching several new flavors in its anniversary activities, as well as reintroducing old favorites, like the Peach Cobbler. They will also release a cookbook featuring recipes and its history. Velvet Ice Cream will continue to announce specials throughout the year as they remember a century of ice cream making. Ye Old Mill is located at 11324 Mount Vernon Road in Utica. For a complete list of activities, visit www.velveticecream.com.
May 13, 201411 yr Ye Olde Mill Gift Shop, Museum & Restaurant Hours of Operation May: 11:00am – 7:00pm June: 11:00am – 8:00pm July: 11:00am – 8:00pm Aug: 11:00am – 8:00pm Sept: 11:00am – 7:00pm Oct: 11:00am – 6:00pm NOTE: Velvet's production facility is closed on certain Fridays during the fall and winter. Please call to confirm.
May 23, 201411 yr Something to do this weekend! Utica Sertoma Ice Cream Festival In partnership with Utica’s Sertoma and La Sertoma organizations, enjoy a day surrounded by Velvet Ice Cream at the annual Utica Sertoma Ice Cream Festival. Join us everyday Memorial Day Weekend in Utica, Ohio to celebrate everything ice cream! There’s fun for the whole family, including contests for kids, ice cream eating contests, over 90 local artisans, pony rides, classic car show with more than 400 cars and live entertainment. Enjoy delicious food and of course, Velvet Ice Cream. Enjoy dozens of flavors of ice cream served almost any way you can think of. Tour bus and handicapped parking is available. Shuttle service is avalible from the parking lot to the festival entrance. Admission is $5 per car.
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