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Natick Scoopapalooza: Turns out there was pent-up demand
A huge crowd, unfazed by a 1-week weather delay and 1-year pandemic delay, turned out for the Scoopapalooza ice cream event on Natick Common this Sunday.
Ice creams fans young, old, and in-between queued up for a wide variety of flavors served by volunteers, including military personnel.
I no sooner got there and witnessed the 5-second rule in action, as a young boy scooped his pink plastic spoon off the ground and went about his eating.
Some ate their ice cream to kill time in line awaiting more ice cream.
Others sprawled on the grass to savor theirs more slowly.
Pups eyed the ice cream and more than one got a lick in at the frosty treats.
Some patrons started working off the ice cream right on the spot, bouncing away the calories.
The Charles River Rotary Club‘s event raised funds for scholarships for Keefe Tech Seniors pursuing a career in the trades, other youth scholarships, the Natick Service Council and Natick Food Pantry, and other local service programs.
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Scoopapalooza heads to Natick Common this month
Join Charles River Rotary Club Sunday Aug. 22 for the 8th Annual Scoopapalooza Ice Cream Festival from 1-3pm on Natick Common.
Enjoy all-you-can-eat frozen treats, music, and family fun. Tickets are $6. Event proceeds support Charles River Rotary’s scholarships for Keefe Tech Seniors pursuing a career in the trades, youth scholarships, Natick Service Council and Natick Food Pantry, and many other local service programs.
The Charles River Rotary Club is a volunteer group of men and women leaders in the Metro West area who give back to the community and are dedicated to the Rotary motto “service above self.” The club meets Thursday mornings from 7:30-8:30 am. New members are welcome.
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We try out Maggie & Milo’s ice cream and hot dogs in South Natick
Once the rain finally stopped in Natick (and other places), we knew it was time to try out Maggie & Milo’s, a new ice cream and hot dog shop in South Natick that we told you all about last month. The line at the window moved quickly as Dylan took the orders. Maggie customized my hot dog order (just relish and catsup, please) with a side of air-fried crinkle fries, and whipped up my decadent and delicious salted caramel pretzel frappe.
Maggie & Milos, South Natick. Summer employee Dylan Keusch (left) is a rising sophomore at Cornell. He’ll go back to Ithaca soon to make his triumphant ascension to actual sophomore. Meanwhile, Maggie Cotes was faced with juggling the many media representatives who descended on her all at the same time, demanding insightful quotes (OK, it was just me and one of the big dawgs from another news agency).
One of several seating areas available adjacent Shaw Park. The park is looking good thanks to the efforts of the Natick DPW. They’ve been in there doing landscape maintenance such as mulching, tending the perennial beds, and addressing some brown patches in the lawn.
If seating runs short at Shaw Park, Maggie & Milo’s customers can always cross Eliot Street and enjoy their ice cream and dogs with a view of the South Natick dam.New South Natick eatery: Maggie & Milo’s ice cream and hot dogs
A South Natick neighbor gave us the scoop that a new ice cream and hot dog shop has opened at 57 Eliot Street in the spot where Little Lola’s once did a takeout business (Lola’s Italian Groceria is still going strong in Natick Center).
Maggie & Milo’s, South NatickStop by Maggie & Milo’s soft opening Thursday, July 22- Sunday, July 25, 11am-4pm.
Permanent hours will begin Tuesday, July 27, 11am – 8pm.
Maggie and Milo’s is closed on Mondays.
What’s good?
Choose from 7 ways to get your dog dressed from basic, to a mac and cheese version, to a Texas dog with coleslaw and barbecue sauce. Plant-based dogs and all-beef are available. Also on the menu are fries, popcorn, turkey chili, veggie chili, and more.
Ice cream flavors cover the basic chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla, along with raspberry sorbet, cookies and cream, chocolate pecan yogurt, and several other choices. One scoop is $3.75; two scoops, $4.75; 3 scoops, $5.75. Classic sundaes, a banana boat, and frappes are also on the menu.
With an adjacent park for the kids to run around in, outdoor seating, the beautiful South Natick dam across the street, and neighborhoods full of hungry people willing to walk any distance for ice cream (especially when that distance is just down the street), we’re predicting Maggie & Milo’s will become an instant South Natick classic.