July is National Ice Cream Month!

Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy ice cream, which is pretty much the same thing!

President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month in 1984. National Ice Cream Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of July. This year, National Ice Cream Day is on Sunday, July 21.

Read President Reagan’s proclamation for National Ice Cream Month and National Ice Cream Day. 

A survey in 2012 found that a majority of ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturers have been in business for over 50 years. Many of them are family owned!

Ice cream is an easy and delicious dessert for your family. Favorites include sundaes, root beer floats, banana splits, milkshakes, pie a-la-mode, and ice cream cones. Top off ice cream with hot fudge, chocolate, caramel, whipped cream, nuts, fruit, sprinkles, or cookies.

Did you know…

• Vanilla is the most popular ice cream flavor.
• Chocolate syrup is the most popular ice cream topping.
• The ice cream industry generates more than $21 billion in annual sales in the United States.
• More than 90 percent of U.S. households purchase ice cream.
• More ice cream is sold on Sunday than any other day of the week.
• A "brain freeze" is triggered when ice cream touches the roof of your mouth, causing blood vessels in the head to dilate.

South Mountain Creamery has over 40 different flavors of ice cream made from our all-natural and farm fresh milk.  Each flavor is handcrafted and individually packaged. Our ice cream is available for home delivery and at Karen’s Kountry Store!