On this day in 1776, our nation declared its independence and was officially born. That’s also the year the nation’s first ice cream parlor opened. Coincidence? I don’t think so. After all, what better way to celebrate the birth of a new nation than with a double scoop of Vanilla Bean on a hot July day?
I hope everyone finds an appropriate way to celebrate this joyous occasion, either with a barbeque at a friend’s house, a fireworks display in the local park or simply with a bowl of your favorite ice cream flavor. Heck, why not have all three?!
By the way, we’re closing in on 3,000 subscribers to the Ice Cream Journal. Because we’re feeling patriotic today, and nothing is more American than ice cream, we’re going to give away two months of Turkey Hill ice cream FREE to the 3,000th subscriber. Just enter your e-mail address in the “Subscribe” box on the right. Good luck!
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If you’ve got a technical question about the ice cream making process or some other inquiry about the nuances of America’s favorite treat, chances are Ernie has the answer. He might not be able to answer all questions, but he’ll try his best and some may be featured on the Ice Cream Journal.
happy birthday usa, or as I like to say US. we are a desired country and right now this cone is very desirable. enjoy
Happy Fourth of July to all. Have a very safe holiday. Pic is very cute!
Happy Birthday America! Hope everyone enjoys the day…and a scoop of ice cream!
That is the best picture. Ice cream and the Fourth of July!!! Perfect.
happy fourth of july, turkey hill ice cream journal readers!
Happy Birthday America! A perfect time tp enjoy some ice cream I say!
What would the Fourth of July be without a good ice cream cone while sitting and watching fireworks and thanking God for our freedom?
God bless America!
Happy Independence Day, Americans! Enjoy those burgers, hot dogs and fireworks….with a nice bowl of ice cream! It doesn’t get any better than that! Be Safe!
Nothing is more American than enjoying a warm evening with a bowl of ice cream!
Where can I get a container of ice cream like in the picture?
Wouldn’t that be a great thing to have at a cookout? Happy Birthday USA.
The flag ice cream cone photo is Amazing! Happy Independece Day, everyone!
Yay, FREE ICE CREAM!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYONE! Hope you all have a safe and healthy holiday! Thank you Turkey Hill!
What a great way to celebrate Independence Day – with Turkey Hill Ice Cream!
I ran through a thunderstorm yesterday to get some ice cream. Now that’s dedication.
4th of July is a great reason to have some Turkey Hill Ice Cream.
red, white and blue ice cream for Independence Day!!
another beautiful day to eat ice cream.
Happy 4th of July to everyone! That’s a nice red, white & blue cone.
Let Freedom ring… pass the Turkey Hill Ice cream!
Let freedom ring, pass the Turkey Hill ice cream!
our dessert today – vanilla ice cream with strawberries and blueberries.
A perfect day for a bowl of Turkey Hill Ice Cream.
Happy 4th!
Happy 4th of July! Celebrate with a bowl of ice cream.
happy fourth…
an ice cream day for sure.
Happy Birthday America! I cant wait to eat lots of Turkey Hill icecream today because its my favorite food! mint chocolate chip! yummmmmmmmmmmy!
Have a wonderful 4th of July!!! I love Turkey Hill Icecream and I cant wait to eat a buch tonight!!! One of my favorites is mint chocolate chip!!
I just came inside from doing yard work and immediately cooled off with a dish of Turkey Hill. Very cooling and refreshing. Happy 4th of July!3
Happy 4th – did I win yet?
Let’s make this an Ice Cream day to remember!
HAPPY 4TH TO EVERYONE
That is ice cream art at its finest
Having vanilla, strawberry and blueberry ice cream for desert tonight
I’m glad that the first U.S. ice cream parlor opened in 1776 – it gives me an excuse to eat ice cream today!
What a wonderful thing–freedom of choice in everything–including ice cream flavors! Thanks to our military for making it possible.
A true celebration always includes Turkey Hill Ice Cream! Happy 4th, everyone!
Where did it open in 1776?
Turkey Hill is the best!!!! Yankees ice cream we love it!! Happy 4th!!!!
I love that red, white and blue ice cream cone! Happy 4th of July and of course, it’s a great day for Turkey Hill Ice Cream!
Cool ice cream cone picture — Very patriotic!
Happy independence day everyone..perfect day to enjoy turkey hill icecream!
perfect day to enjoy turkey hill!
Hope everyone has a fantastic Fourth! We will be enjoying Turkey Hill ice cream and fireworks tonight.
Happy Independance day! I bought lots of ice cream for everyone to enjoy. I got vanilla, strawberry & cookies & cream (cookies for the stars) to represent the flag. Along with Party Cake, to represent the fireworks. I know everyone will enjoy it!
Thanks for making great flavors & best tasting ice cream Turkey Hill!!!
Happy 4th of July
No better way to celebrate America’s birthday than with your favorite ice cream. Mine is Turkey Hill’s Gertrude Hawk. But I’ve been unable to find it in months–boo hoo. Maybe I’ll have Cookies & Cream or something with peanut butter or chocolate & peanut butter or ……
Happy 4th of July! What better way to celebrate than with ice cream and of course friends!
I’ve already had one cone this 4th. I’ll happily have another one after the fireworks!
great cone
Great cone for the 4th
happy 4th of july
Happy 4th of July! What a great cone!
Enjoy lots of ice cream today!
July 4th, 1776—ahhhhh—-I remember it well
The freedom to eat Turkey Hill Ice Cream every day of the year! Now that’s what I call a great country! <3
a happy 4th to all!
Just had some Turkey Hill butter pecan to top off a perfect picnic
Happy independence day! Use your freedom to make your own ice cream — the craziest flavor imaginable!
Happy 4th! We all had Turkey Hill ice cream at our picnic today in celebration!
Happy Birthday America, and enjoy the ice cream!
Happy 4th of July everyone!
Hope everyone enjoyed their day. I know my family did.
I’m getting close to ending my day with a big mug of Turkey Hill Vanilla Bean. Happy 4th to all.
Love the ice cream, even more in the summer! Can’t wait to try another flavor soon!
Wow the fireworks are over the house is cleaned from the family picnic. Time to sit down and enjoy an ice cream cone! Turkey Hill is the BEST! What a great 4th of July.
I hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July.
Would have liked the weather to be a bit warmer,but it didn’t rain and it was sunny, so you can’t have everything. Unless you are making your own ice cream sundae-then put everything on it!! The more the better!
Gotta love Turkey Hill ice cream!!!
Happy Birthday America
4th of July and ice cream – what a great combination!
Ice cream and fireworks make it a grand holiday.
good weather, good food, a gathering of friends and family and, in the evening, fireworks. the perfect ending, a bowl of turkey hill ice cream.
Happy Fourth of July to all! Turkey Hill is perfect for any celebration and so good!
Happy Indepemdence day to all! Be free to enjoy some chocolate ice cream.
The Turkey Hill ice cream was even better last night watching the fireworks!!
Whoo EEeeeeeee! Wow! What A Great Tasting Ice Cream Is Turkey Hill! & What A Great Country Is The Great Ol’ USA!!! HAPPY BITHDAY AMERICA!!!
THERE IS DEFINATELY NOTHING BETTER THAN THAT!!! 
great picture! Happy 4th!
What a better way to end a nice holiday weekend, but to cool down with some good ole down home ice cream.
Thanks Turkey Hill for making it possible.
Agreed!
Happy 4th!!!
enjoy your Turkey Hill!
Happy 4th!!!
Eat lots of ice cream
Fireworks and icecream!
I love your patriotic ice cream cone. Turkey Hill is always patriotic; born, bred, and raised in Pennsylvania. I bet the signers of the Declaration of Independence were inspired by the possibilities of Turkey Hill. I know that I am!
Relax! Enjoy! Celebrate! Smile! Hey, how did they get the flag on that cone?
Happy 4th! We celebrated with plenty of Turkey Hill ice cream.
A bowl of ice cream was the perfect way to celebrate the 4th of July.
no better way than a bowl midafternoon and a cone for the fireworks
What a wonderful country we live in. We can have our freedom and our Ice Cream too. We should all celebrate with some Turkey Hill everyday.God Bless America!
Cool picture!
Free to eat ice cream!
It’s the American Way,,, Turkey Hill ice cream & fireworks! Happy 4th of July and Happy Birthday USA
Another great picture. While watching the special 4th TV shows last night I had a hugh bowl of TH ice cream, I mean hugh like about 6 big dips, delicious. I had to have 2 dips of each TH flavor I had in the freezer. Hope you all enjoyed the beautiful weather on the 4th and had your ice cream. Linda
Nice pic! And I would say that vanilla is the all-American flavor!
Had an opportunity on Fox News to wish the entire nation a Happy July 4th, it was great. Hope all had a wonderful holiday.
Freedom & Turkey Hill…isn’t life grand??headed America
love all the new the flavors. Will enjoy them on the 4th and beyond. Love the ice cone.
Ice cream and the 4th of July are a match made in heaven. According to me an American and a true lover of ice cream the Declaration should give one added right. The right to ice cream every day!!!
Picture looks great so does the ice cream.
We had our ice cream before the fireworks……and again after! That’s what freedom is all about here in Turkey Hill country!
Hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July. We ended our 4th of July BBQ with a delicious dessert of ice cream balls..I prepared them the day before by dipping scoops of several varieties of ice cream in sprinkle and coconut and freezing them on a tray. Mde a big hit with everyome
I love America and ice cream!
Happy 4th of July everyone, and thank you TH for such great products. I also was born and raised in PA. Turkey Hill Land. The best and miss it here in North Carolina. Please get in the stores around here.
I hope everyone had a Happy 4th of July!!!
I would have loved the chance to win the 2 month supply of TH but I am on the list already. I was thinking of having hubby sign up but he sometimes fills in for me so no need for both of us to be on. Our BBQ will be today, 7/5 and the TH will be out for dessert.
Have you thought of a Red, White and Blue Special Edition flavor? That might be a great idea for next summer.
Hope everyone has a wonderful time celebrating America’s birthday. Barbecue & Turkey Hill ice cream – nothing but the best for our celebration.
I can’t believe I’m out of ice cream in the house! Time to hit the store and resupply my family to continue our celebration of ice cream month!
Hope everyone enjoyed our INDEPENDENCE DAY !!!!!!!!! and of course our familys favorite ice cream TH !!!!!!!
Its all good man!!!!
Hope everyone enjoyed their 4th and a little ice cream!
I love the idea of a flag ice cream cone. Doesn’t everyone love ice cream and our country?
Found an ice cream booth at the street fair last night and was in heaven. Great way to celebrate the 4th fireworks and strange ice cream flavors. Between all of the family we tried at least 10 different flavors.
Hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday. After our city’s fireworks display, which was awesome, we came home and had Turkey Hill ice cream to finish our day of celebrating.
The person that did the stars and stripes cones deserves some free ice cream.What a beauty
The red, white and blue ice cream cone is great! Thanks for this wonderful giveaway. Happy July 4th!
God Bless the USA and all of you–and the fine “Turkey Hill” people/company !!!!! maybe maake red/white/blue ice cream next year !!!! thanks
LOVE the cone!
May the patriotism of Independence Day be with you all year long!
Took you advice and had the ice cream, the bbq and watched fireworks-great plan! The cone is great!
If only we could have a cone like that, I sure would buy plenty. We always have TH on the 4th and usually everyday.
have a happy 4th and enjoy the weekend
At our house a “celebration” means “ice cream” and merriment.
I agree, what better way to celebrate the birth of a new nation than with a double scoop of Vanilla Bean on a hot July day. Next, all blueberries, strawberries, whipped cream and a cherry. It can’t get any better than that.
On fourth of july I enjoy the day in many ways. Firework at the St. Louis Arch, ice cream, and I watched an ice cream show on tv which was very exciting, im sure many people have already seen it, but if not it is something to check out.
The 4th wouldn’t be the 4th without ice cream!! barbara
Hooray – I finally found the Peaches & Cream Ice Cream at the store. Yum!
Didnt know about the 1st ice cream store opening on july 4th 1776 -that definately makes ice cream Americas treat ! Have4 a great day
turkey hill in my and my family’s opinion has a richer flavor than any of the other brands of ice cream that are in our supermarket’s freezer.
Hope everyone had a Great 4th of July….we had a BLAST!
To continue the fun, we started the 5th with a breakfast of T.H. ice cream!
Not just the nation’s birthday, but also my son’s. Of course we celebrated with a huge chocolate cake and Turkey Hill vanilla!!!
I celebrated the fourth with Vanilla ice cream, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries– a complete red, white, and blue dessert!
What a special day to celebrate our independence with some flavorful ice cream from Turkey Hill! Be thankful for everything this great country has given to us and for Turkey Hill for providing such delicious ice cream.
i scream i scream we all scream for ice cream!!!!!!!!!!
I hope everyone had a great time yesterday! What other way is there to celebrate a superb day than watching under the stars a great fireworks show and chillin’ with your favorite Turkey Hill ice cream!(Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough rocks my socks)
Fireworks and Turkey Hill—freedom is great!
But where are the fireworks (sprinkles) on top of the ice cream? WHat flavors did you use – hope it wasn’t food coloring!
I just bought both Bronx Bombers Sundae and Pinstripe Brownie Blast – and I tried them both as soon as I got home! They’re both terrific!!
This was the 233rd 4th of July celebration.
What a great picture! Happy Fourth to all of us.
all three were on my list!!!!!
My Fourth of July flavor of choice was Banana Split! Gotta love it
I was at the baseball game and the vendor was coming around with Turkey Hill ice cream sandwiches and Duetto! How awesome!
It was the perfect 4th of July. The Turkey Hill ice cream topped it all off!
Happy Fourth of July weekend to all, and enjoy your ice cream!
We had mint chocolate chip last night after fireworks! Happy 4th.
We had a cook-out for the fourth for friends and family and before the fireworks we all had a sundae with Turkey Hill Ice Cream. We had many toppings and syrups to pick from and the adults and kids alike had a great time creating a Turkey Hill specimen !!
We had a great 4th of July. It included eating with family, a lot of hot dogs, apple pie and delious Turkey Hill ice cream
We had a wonderful 4th with family and friends at a neighbor’s annual BBQ. We’re continuing to enjoy the beautiful weather as well. We are so blessed!
The 4th of July was great. Oh, those fireworks and the burgers for dinner.
Topping off the weekend with steaks, mashed potatoes/gravy and green beans. Almost forgot ice cream for dessert. Hope everyone had a happy and safe 4th of July weekend.
After a long ride back home, we were looking for something to eat. We had leftovers and a gallon of Turkey Hill Icecream in the freezer.
I love fourth of July parades and floats. Especially the ones made with Turkey Hill Vanilla Bean ice cream and root beer, strawberry, orange, or vanilla cream sodas.
We are all cousins as we have the same Uncle, Uncle Sam,,,,Happy Birthday USA
OK, so we decided to share our Turkey Hill yesterday in honor of Independence Day. Our Graham Slam is gone and we are down to the end of our Rocky Road. Looks like we need to get to the store….again.
That cone would look great in the hand of Ms Liberty!!
After a month of almost no sun, the sun was out all day! Time to celebrate with Turkey Hill Ice Cream!
What a tasty looking cone.
been part of America’s ice cream growth for over 60 years, as ingredient supplier, creator of products, packaging, co-branding, writing, speeches,promotins and internayional consultant…..great job ICE CRAM TRADE JORN And TURKEY HILL
It’s a lovely 4th of July weekend! Two days with no rain! That ice cream cone looks so inviting after all the hard work getting the BBQ together! Happy 4th everyone! Be safe!
Turkey Hill makes a wonderful American birthday celebration sweeter. We have lots of great dessert choices.
Thank you.
happy fourth of july had party and fireworks in backyard with family and friends
Wow what a patriotic cone and whoever designed it is very talented!!!!!!!!! It is always good to celebrate this country U.S.A. By the way my sons BD was June 29th and we have had 3 family celebrations. The latest was Sat July 4th and we had leftover BD cake and NONE OTHER than Turkey Hill Graham Slam icecream I love this flavor for the great taste but my son also loves it as a Phillies fan. Keep making it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Doesn’t get more American than Ice Cream!!! You can have the apple pie unless it has Turkey Hill on top of it!!! I saw you at Penns Landing on the 4th!!! What a great way to celebrate our birthday!!! Thank you for the present of being there!!!
What a nice cone!
HERES SOME MORE ICE CREAM HISTORY: THE FIRST ICE CREAM CONES (EDIBLE WAFFLE CUPS) WERE PATENTED IN 1903. OTHERS SAY THEY WERE INVENTED IN 1904 AT THE WORLDS FAIR IN ST LOUIS.
Cool photo!
Oh beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain;
For purple mountains majesty, above the fruited plains;
America, America
God shed his grace on thee
and crown they good
with brotherhood
AND A BOWL OF TURKEY HILL ICE CREAM
Oops, that should be:
God shed His grace on thee
and
crown thy good
What a great combiNATION!!
Independence &
Ice Cream
Happy Birthday USA… what better way than to celebrate with some good old fashioned TH ice cream and watching fireworks right in your own back yard. Also, thank you to all the service men and women who are continually protecting so that we may continue to enjoy the freedoms our fore fathers offered to us! You are appreciated and not forgotten!
We are free to celebrate our heritage due to the sacrifices of many American Women and Men. Let us always be mindful of this as we Enjoy our lives especially the Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream.
The happiest time of the year…
What a great photo! It makes one hungry for that cone and remembers our nation’s great creativity.
We were out of town but really liked the red/white/blue ice cream cone. It looks great. Hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July.
when i saw that photo the first thing that came to mind was, “ooh that look’s good!”
God Bless the USA and Turkey Hill for being so generous!
Made me proud to get to see that lovely cone
Love that ice cream cone.
One of the best flavors that Turkey Hill produced was the cocoanut flavor without the “pie” combination. I have not seen it in a long time and wish it would be available once again.
hope everyone had a great holiday weekend.
Now back too work.
So since it was a national holiday, my parents always reserve the day entirely and strictly for “family.” We are instructed to turn off our cell-phones, unplug our computer and remain “gadget-free” for the entire holiday. That way we are able to appreciate the reason for the holiday, celebrate our nation’s historical figures that made the day possible, and give thanks with our family. That is all well and good, but the embargo on internet lasted 2 days and I missed reading this blog
that was truely tragic and I was so tempted to sneak on and see what the topic of discussion was, read some funny posts, and see if there were any additional prizes. But I kept my promise and suffered through with no turkey hill blog…but im back!
Ice cream,–especially this one so patriotic!!–picnics, parades, family, flags and fun makeup the 4th of July plus a good dose of fireworks make us stop and think how blessed we are to live in the USA.
Immediately after the National Monument fireworks, we made a beeline to our favorite Gifford’s!
Hi Turkey Hill Fans, My computer is not working so I am at the Library, using their computer. I love that picture. RED,WHITE AND BLUE Ice cream. I Love it. How did they do it? I have one question to
you..have you ever made four or more different flavor and sold it as ( for example. You have lemon,lime, orange and vanilla.in one contains).? You may name it vanilla and my three c.
I find your 4th of July ice cream very creative, and again with real vanilla bean. Thanks for continuing to provide all of us Turkey Hill Ice Cream with such creamy and dreamy favors. Your are to congradulated for this!
Thats a great ice cream.
Soft serve? Turkey Hill?
Happy 4th of July to America I hope
everyone had a wonderful day and enjoyed being an American and didn’t forget I scream you scream we all scream for Turkey Hill Ice Cream.
Happy 4th of July America I hope everyone enjoyed your day and being a American.I hope everyone remember there Turkey Hill Ice because I scream you scream we all scream for Turkey Hill Ice Cream.
yummy!!!
How patriotic is that ice cream cone!!!