It’s time for another edition of ice cream news from around the world. Like last time, all of these stories are true, except for one. Try to guess which one by leaving a comment!
1. NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL AN ICE CREAM RUN! – A 14-year-old Livingston County, Michigan boy stole his father’s SUV and led police on a chase with speeds up to 110 MPH with his 10-year-old brother and 12-year-old cousin along for the ride. The boys’ destination: To get some ice cream. The teen driver used his turn signals throughout the chase, but crashed the car (no one was injured) before police ended the chase. Said one of the passengers upon getting out of the car with his hands up, “It’s all the driver’s fault!”
2. GOD BLESS AMERICA (AND ICE CREAM) – A popular Jersey Shore ice cream shop is doing its part to support the troops by donating the proceeds from the sale of its new “Freedom Fighters” ice cream flavor to help create care packages for men and women serving in the Armed Forces. The flavor – which has been a top-seller since its debut last summer – is a red, white and blue concoction of vanilla ice cream with blueberry and strawberry swirls.
3. WHAT FLAVOR WOULD STALIN HAVE LIKED? The Moscow Times reported last week that manufacturing giant, Unilever, makers of several popular ice cream brands, has shelled out $140 million to build Russia’s largest ice cream factory. The factory is expected to produce its first frozen treats in 2011 and will be one of eight Unilever-owned facilities in the former Soviet Union.
4. STILL NO ICE CREAM MACHINE IN AIR FORCE ONE – Not everyone is lucky enough to have an industrial-sized ice cream freezer in their house, but when your dad is the President of the United States, pretty much anything is possible. President Obama’s daughters Malia and Sasha are such big fans of ice cream and frozen yogurt, that the Prez pulled a few strings and had a 10 foot, glass-top freezer installed in the White House kitchen. The ice cream shop-style chiller holds more than a dozen flavors with the President himself admitting to more than a few late night scoops before bed.
5. THE POWER OF VANILLA ICE CREAM – San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum doesn’t need performance enhancing drugs. All he needs is ice cream. The Giants ace gobbled up an ice cream taco – also known as a “Choco Taco” – before a game in late June against Oakland and proceeded to pitch a nine-inning, 12 strikeout masterpiece as the Giants beat the A’s 4-1. It’s unclear what effect the treat had on Lincecum’s performance, but there’s a good chance he’ll have a Choco Taco waiting for him at his locker before every game this season.
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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.
you mean they aren’t all true!
I’ll guess that the 2. GOD BLESS AMERICA (AND ICE CREAM) is false…. This one was tough!
I’ll guess #4 is false.
I’m going to go with #2
I’ll guess that #4 is not true.
i’m guessing #4 is false, but it’s pretty hard to tell.
No ice cream machine on Air Force One? Really? Nah!
#3 False.
If there was a Moscow “Times” it wouldn’t report the truth.
Beyond that I am having difficulty imagining a new construction site there…
As for #4, haven’t you other commenters noticed how the President has been putting on weight?
The Freedom Fighters ice cream sounds tantalizing!
I would guess #4, seems like the media would have a heyday with that and then there would be issues of what kind and that would be promoting a product and oh what a mess!!
Now that’s what I call Good News!
Of course they are all true
I am guessing number 4 is not true. Thanks for the game!
So where is the ice cream parlor in Jersey? We are at the shore but I suspect it isn’t here. Sounds like a great idea!
It would be so awesome to have a professional ice cream machine in your home kitchen. Man, they are lucky!
i am thinking number 2
I’ll say #5. Can’t believe they would eat right before a game.
Tim Lincecum is one of the elite players in all of baseball.He started for the National League in this year’s All-Star game.If eating ice cream can make other hurlers pitch like Tim, they should all try it.
Hahaha, I like number 5
I think number 4 is false. I can’t imagine that Air Force One doesn’t have a freezer large enough to hold a couple gallons of ice cream.
I don’t think #4 is true.
haha…
I’m saying that #4 is not true. This trivia game is easier than the Monday trivia game.
Just to be different, I’ll guess #3, as I enjoy my dish of Mink Chocolate Chips!
I’m guessing #5 because I’ve had a Choco Taco and it didn’t have any lucky effects on me.
Of course it’s number 4. I can’t imagine that the White House would require an additional freezer for ice cream. I did enjoy the stories.
Glad that Vanilla is not just plain
There are several correct guesses so far! To be clear, story #4 refers to an ice cream freezer installed in the White House, not in Air Force One (we’re sure the President keeps a pint or two somewhere for those long flights).
I need some time to think about it but will pick one soon.
I think I’ll review the others comments and then decide.
Thanks so much for the fun facts, I love Turkey Hill!
Now I have walked 4 miles to get some good ice cream before (2 there and 2 back) on foot, and I thought that was a bit extreme…but stealing your parents car and driving underage? That prize certainly goes to those boys. Now that is dedication but a little unsafe. Don’t they know they can order Turkey Hill online?
Wish I could install an ice cream freezer in my house!
interesting info
I’ll go with #4.
Michael Jackson Memorial
I’m going with #4. I think there would have been a heyday in the press and on T.V. had it been true!
I’ll go with #4 as false. They have gone out for an ice cream run, with photographers along.
Mine is #2-a concoction that I think would be great for Turkey Hill to produce in time for next summer(Memorial Day,President’s Day,4th of July,etc.).Let me know if you decide to do it.
What will they think of next!
It’s #4 – all though I wish the 10 foot freezer was in my house.
I especially like #4. I would not recommend #1, innocent ice cream eaters could have been hurt.
I have to admit borrowing my brother’s car a time or two to get some ice cream in high school.
#4…not in the White House–although with the $$ he’s spent not out of the realm of reality.
I like the idea of an ice cream shop style freezer in the kitchen! Would love it in mine!
I believe its #1, although I guess if your a Presidents daughter you usually can get what you want, but I am not totally sure that it could be # 4 also.
I’ll go with #4
I liked all the stories, but I think #3 is false.
I think it’s #4.
I’m going to go with number one. Number 2 sounds like Edy’s new flavor
I’m going with #4.
It’s number 4-no doubt. I’ve heard of each story except #4.
I think #1 is untrue – somebody would definitely been hurt
Wow, whoever wrote these stories is a good story teller,,, they ALL seem pretty credible to me! I’m going with No.3 though!
I think that #4 is not true also. That was my thought as soon as I read it.
I’m going with #4. I think the media would have reported this if it was true.
I think it’s #4 — the prez and his wife seem too practical with their kids to indulge them to that extent.
Please say its no. 4 as I would hate to think Obama wouldbe that assinine
I think #4 is false…..I think we probably would have heard about that.
I think it’s 4, too, although I love the idea of a late night Presidential foray into the freezer for ice cream.
I’d go with #5. Have you seen Tim Lincecum? He doesn’t look like he eats at ALL, let alone eats ice cream! His 167-lb self could sure use a few gallons of the creamy stuff so he won’t be mistaken for a Louisville Slugger! LOL
#1, Air Force 1 has everything and they need ice cream for the President and his family. The others sound possible.
Me and laddie think #3 is false. I think Pres. Obma would install an ice cream machine for his girls, ifthere already isn’t one . I know that it would be great if I had one. Oh boy!!!
#3 doesn’t sound right
I think it is #3
I think it’s #3. The rest all sound plausible to me.
It’s got to be #4.
I would go with #1 as false. If he was hitting 110mph he would not use turn signals.
I say number 3
Thinking #5 as any player that would eat ive cream BEFORE a game would probably get stomach cramps from all that pitching. Now ME, I could eat ice cream no matter what!!
#4 seems phoney to me, although they are all pretty outrageous!
I’ll go with #3. I think if the White House has a bowling alley, it can get an ice cream freezer installed.
#2 GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! & GOD BLESS THE JERSEY SHORE ICE CREAM SHIOP FOR WHAT THEY ARE DOING!!! FOR OUR TROOPS!!!
I WISH I KNEW THE NAME SO I COULD TAKE A DRIVE WITH MY FAMILY TO BUY THEIR ICE CREAM TO HELP SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! I AM SERIOUS! 
THEY DESERVE SO MUCH FOR WHAT THEY ARE DOING FOR ALL OF US !!! LOVE YOU!!! Susan K Lapp Of Cresskill NJ GOD BLESS YOU ALL & THANK YOU ALL
I’ll say #4. I’d be so jealous if this was true…but a dozen flavors on hand at all times is a little much.
I THINK #4 ONLY BECAUSE WE HEAR ABOUT ALL THE THINGS BEING ADDED/CHANGED IN THE WHITE HOUSE. IF THERE WAS GOING TO BE AN ICE-CREAM FREEZER, THE PRESS WOULD RUN WITH IT!! I WAS ORIGINALLY THINKING THAT THE SPEED OF 110 IS A BIT MUCH FOR THE 14 YEAR OLD AND SIBLINGS BUT I’VE HEARD STRANGER THINGS.
as anavy viet nam era vet, way to go with Fredom Ice cream!! barbara
yeah, #5 I think. Nothing before a game.
Now that I’ve had a chance to investigate I’m going to say #4 isn’t true.
I also agree with the majority and believe # 4 is not true. Anything the President does usually finds itself in print. As others have said we have seen nothing as of yet.
Not sure which one is true…I’m just going to wait for the answer
#4 IS FALSE
I do enjoy these challenges. I am going to say #4 is false, I would think they would have a freezer. Oh well, I will just wait and see if I am right.
I would go with #5 most sports players stay away fromeating anything before a game
I’m going to guess #4, too. #1 seems ridiculous enough to be true. #2 just has to be true because of it’s pure goodness. I’ve got nothing for #3 but for some reason it doesn’t seem unreal. And #5 is just too funny to pass up.
I would think the White House kitchen would have TONS of freezer space and wouldn’t need something special installed.
I’m going with # 1.
Hi Turkey Hill fans
I will go with Number1 that was in the news last week.
What people will do for ice cream
Think #4 is false because they probably already have in the White House whatever they need to hold their food. Why would they need anything else but who knows if this is true they need to appreciate the basic things in life. Several people in this age already make out fine with just their everyday freezer to hold Turkey Hill icecream.
My thoughts are No. 5 as I have never heard of an Choco Taco. Besides, ice cream makes you thirsty and why would you want that before you pitch a ball game.
I would like to support the troops at the Jersey Shore ice cream shop-Where is it? Not to worry, I would still come home to have my Turkey Hill!!!
#4 is false.
The ice cream freezer in the White House is excessive. Although it is great to have ice cream on hand, it is fun to go out for a cone on occasion.
Number 1. But I was wrong the last time so…who knows…
I’d presume the White House has ample freezer room already to handle all the food needed for entertaining as well as to feed staff and family. That would be false
i guess.. i’ll go with the ice crean run being false…
I am guessing #4, the white house family doesn’t need a special freezer, when all they need to do is phone the kitchen staff and it will be delivered right to them. Linda
#3 is false. All the rest sound true to me.
I hope #1 is false. I personally can’t imagine driving that fast, but a 14 year old might be dumb enough to try.
very tough to decide
#4 I cant believe there isnt room in the many freezers in the White house to have a ice cream supply on handI am sure the nations many presidents have enjoyed many flavors of ice cream along the way.
I will say that #1 is the untrue one. They all sound plausible though.
Hi,
I say #4 is false. I really don’t think the White House doesn’t have enough room for ice cream. I would think that there are freezers all over the place!
4. Ofcourse
I think #4 because it is just as easy to have a few gallons in the freezer than make room for that kind of set-up.
I checked out 3 out of 5 of these and I think it is #4.
all true except #4…
I say #4 is untrue. It sounds too wasteful.
Russ
#1 is False. I don’t think the police would go 120 mph chase for ice cream, maybe donuts but not ice cream.
I am going with #4.
#4 is a big fib
these are great stories, but my favorite is the one about San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum. I had some turkey hill at the phillies game I attended. baseball and ice cream, what a great combination.
I’m with all the #4 voters. Sounds plausable.
I would guess that #4 is false. If you enjoy political humor and ice cream, check out this link (not really an Obama speech, but funny nonetheless.)
http://hubpages.com/hub/Barack-Obama-and-the-Politics-of-Ice-Cream
#1 simply because I saw a special about the president having to always have a specific kind of ice cream.
I don’t have much luck guessing…..
I’ll just eat my TH ice cream and wait for the answer!
I pick number one because I can’t see kids that age steaing a car just to get ice cream–unless it was Turkey Hill!!!!
My guess is for #4 — I’ve not heard that an ice cream freezer was installed in the White House. But, by all means, they ought to have a Turkey Hill freezer there.
Love your ice cream. Keep up the good work.
Oboma admitted during the campaign he doesn’t like sweet dessets. Has he changed his mind.. #4
But his daughters do love ice cream. Has Turkey Hill secretly shipped some containers to the White House
I hope those Obama girls have some TH stocked in their freezer.
Ohtry again..always seem to get 1 answer wrong! Just sent my husband out for ice cream to make me feel better.
I say #1 is made up, yet it is the least interesting of all the choices!!
I’ll go with them, with the exception of #1.
i say number 5 may be false. i like number 1 i cam see kids doing that
I say #1 is false- at least I hope so.
Taking a guess, I pick #3. My husband is from Michigan, and it seems like almost anything is possible there!
I think it’s #4
#4 is false no doubt
I have to chose #5 even though it didn’t get as many votes as some of the other! I certainly hope that I am right!
God Bless America ice cream sounds so good. How about an ice cream cake with that combo? I’d get it!
I vote for #4,is not true
My guess is #3
I think #4 is not true as the Pres. can’t get away with anything like that without it appearing in the news. Bet the girls wish it was true.
Loretta