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28 Hudson Valley Parent n August 2016 Holy Cow 7270 S. Broadway, Red Hook 758-5959 A hoppin' place no matter if it's January or July, people flock here for the generous portions, excellent service and affordable prices that can't be beat. Boice Brothers Dairy 62 O'Neil St., Kingston 340-2018 This dairy farm has been serving our area for more than 100 years. Their century-long presence is no accident, as their fresh, locally sourced treats have satisf ied the area for generations. Bellvale Farms Creamery 1390 Route 17A, Warwick 988-1818 Located at the very top of Mt. Peter, this creamery boasts spectac- ular views, specialty homemade ice cream flavors, and cones and ingre- dients grown right on the farm. Quickway Twin Cone Route 17K, Bloomingburg 733-1881 A quick and easy stop on your way through the Catskills, this is one popular spot, offering a large variety of ice cream flavors, banana splits and other frozen treats. TOP 4 ICE CREAM SHOPS For more, log onto hvparent.com/best-ice-cream-shops W hat says "summer treat" better than yummy ice cream? Whether you prefer the creamy goodness of vanilla (as do the ma- jority of Americans) or you'd rather a gooey hot fudge sundae, your ice cream cravings are almost as old as America itself. Ice cream was first advertised in the U.S. in 1777 when confection- er Philip Lenzi announced his new product in the New York Gazette. It's also been reported that President George Washington spent about $200 on ice cream during the very hot summer of 1790. In 1813, Dolley Madison even served strawberry ice cream at White House for the ban- quet that followed the second inau- guration of her husband, President James Madison. Because it was so hard to keep fro- zen, ice cream wasn't much enjoyed by the masses until the early 19th century when insulated ice houses were invented. Advancements in electricity and mobile refrigeration eventually enabled more folks to be able to buy and store it. Now, over 1.5 billion gallons of ice cream and other frozen dairy treats – like sherbet and frozen yogurt – are produced in the U.S. every year. Here's a look at some of the area's best ice cream munchers doing what they do best. Why not take a page from their book of summer fun? Just add a gen- erous helping of sprinkles and let the good times roll! We all scream for ICE CREAM! Maria, 7, and Tracy at Carvel in Hopewell Junction