Who Doesn't Love Ice Cream? Especially on a warm, muggy Sunday in August!
by Barb Piscopo
With so many things turned upside-down in our world due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Lorain Historical Society's Development Committee was determined to preserve the annual tradition of an ice cream social. Their plans in 2020 were to engage a wider portion of Lorain residents, but the question remained: How can this be accomplished safely this year? To the rescue was Maria's Ice Cream Wagon!
Prayers from Maria Children's Glioma Cancer Foundation is a nearby charity that is well-known in Lorain County for its beautiful sunflower field planted year after year along state Route 2 in Avon, Ohio. Their beauty has expanded, and they now have a second field located near Cedar Point, in bloom at a different time of the season than their original location.
Earlier this year, Prayers from Maria purchased an ice cream truck that can be rented by individuals and groups as another fun way to reach out to the community and raise funds. The truck also helps to benefit their mission to support global research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for childhood brain tumors, known as gliomas. They also seek to raise awareness about this disease while bringing hope to children and families currently facing it. On Sunday, August 9, the Lorain Historical Society and Prayers from Maria joined forces to bring ice cream to children and adults throughout the city of Lorain.
Photos captured by Mike Ciu, Studio Q Photography
