Ice Cream Crankin' August 6
At First Presbyterian Nashville
Benefits Martha O'Bryan Center

Purity's Miss Martha's Ice Cream Crankin' is returning to the grounds of First Presbyterian Church, 4815 Franklin Pike in Nashville, for the 21st edition of all the homemade ice cream you can eat for just one price on Sunday afternoon August 6.

The benefit for the Martha O'Bryan Center, an official mission of the Presbytery of Middle Tennessee, is like an old fashioned Sunday Social, said Holly Sharp, volunteer chair of Nashville's favorite summertime event.

From 3 to 5 p.m., ice cream lovers can sample dozens of flavors — from plain old vanilla (the nation's favorite) to gourmet concoctions cranked by hundreds of volunteers.

One of the favorite events is the stacking contest when ministers see how many scoops of ice cream they can get on a cone before they start to fall. The one who survives some jostling and has the most scoops in the appropriated time wins the right to keep the framed photo of ice cream until the next Crankin'.

The Best of Show of the Ice Cream Crankin' Contest selected by celebrity judges will be produced by Purity as one of its new flavors for 2007 and sold locally.

Other events include Purity Ice Cream Olympics with contests for children and a variety of entertainment.

Tickets are $8 per person and will be on sale at Presbyterian churches as well as specially designed T-shirts. Tickets, t-shirts, fans and water will also be available for purchase on site.

Gates and freezers opening for sampling at 3 p.m.

For more information contact Alan Hayes at 615-523-5272 or by e-mail at ahayes {at} tmpartners.com or Judy Gaither at 254-1791, ext. 114.

The Martha O'Bryan Center is a Christian outreach ministry that supports and empowers individuals and families living in poverty as they strive to achieve greater self-sufficiency through sustaining employment and education.

"Located in the largest neighborhood of poor families in Nashville, Martha O'Bryan Center helps over 3000 individuals each year," said Marsha Edwards, Center CEO. "Building on the strengths of our families, we provide transformational opportunities through education, work and fellowship creating community change. Programming includes an early learning center for pre-school children, youth development, crisis services, family education and child placement assistance."

  

Posted: 11-Jun-2006 9:33 PM