What could be better on a hot day than a heaping scoop of ice cream? Only one thing...FREE ice cream!! Sunday, July 19 is NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY. Cruisers Ice Cream Parlor in the Copperopolis Town Square is celebrating National Ice cream Day by offering a buy one, get one FREE sundae or banana split. On July 19, bring your family and celebrate with us as we commemorate our favorite frozen treat.
FUN FACTS:
Why do they call it a "Sundae?"
Some historians claim, but never proven to be true, that the name "sundae" was created in response to the "Blue Laws" which said that ice cream sodas could not be sold on Sundays because they were two "frilly." For some reason the "righteous," were very much against what they called "sucking soda" (especially on the Sabbath). The dish has gone by other names at various time, most notably "sundi" and "Sondhi." Some accounts have explained all these names as attempts to avoid offending the sensibilities of the devoutly religious who might take a dim view of a pile of ice cream and syrup being named after the Sabbath. (read more....Sundae).
Some historians claim, but never proven to be true, that the name "sundae" was created in response to the "Blue Laws" which said that ice cream sodas could not be sold on Sundays because they were two "frilly." For some reason the "righteous," were very much against what they called "sucking soda" (especially on the Sabbath). The dish has gone by other names at various time, most notably "sundi" and "Sondhi." Some accounts have explained all these names as attempts to avoid offending the sensibilities of the devoutly religious who might take a dim view of a pile of ice cream and syrup being named after the Sabbath. (read more....Sundae).
Where did ice cream come from? 
The history of ice cream is a mixture of both truth and myth. No one would think that it could be traced back to ancient civilizations and that these civilizations possessed techniques of storing and keeping ice. The earliest ice houses could be traced back to 4000 years ago in Mesopotamia. History also shows that the Pharaohs of Egypt used to have ice shipped to them, and that the Roman Emperor, Nero in the 4th Century used to have servants run to the mountains to collect ice for his fruit toppings. (read more.... History)
Summerfest update
What a fun event this was! If you missed it, you sure missed a fun day. We had two water slides, FANTASTIC music by the California Outlaws, a watermelon eating contest, a dunk tank and of course, an ice cream eating contest. We gave away the barbecue (congratulations to the McThorns of Copperopolis). Here are some pictures of the event.
There is always something fun happening at the Town Square in Copperopolis. We hope to see you at Cruisers Ice Cream Parlor REAL soon!!
CU @ the Square!!
Steve & Donna
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