The 30th Annual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party is eagerly anticipated by members of Congress, their families and staffs, and other special guests. The Hill's "coolest" summertime tradition will dish up about 2,000 gallons of ice cream and frozen yogurt, 6,000 root beer floats and 44 cases of sundae toppings.
The ice cream party is sponsored by the International Ice Cream Association, the Milk Industry Foundation and the National Cheese Institute, and constituent organizations of the International Dairy Foods Association. The following companies and organizations are contributing to the success of this event: the American Beverage Association; Ashby's Sterling Ice Cream Ltd.; Dippin' Dots; Friendly Ice Cream Corp.; Galliker Dairy Company; Hunter Farms; The Ice Cream Club, Inc.; Jack & Jill Ice Cream; J.M. Smucker; Mayfield Dairy; Mars Incorporated; Perry's Ice Cream; Prairie Farms Dairy Inc.; Turkey Hill; and Well's Dairy, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, June 21, 2012
TIME: 4:00 to 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION:Upper Senate Park -- adjacent to the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. (Cross streets: Constitution Ave. and Delaware Ave.)
OPPORTUNITY:Photo and video opportunity of senators and congressmen enjoying ice cream with family, friends and staff. Children's activities in an outdoor setting.
MEDIA CONTACT: Peggy Armstrong at (202) 220-3508, parmstrong@idfa.org
Marti Pupillo at (202) 220-3535, mpupillo@idfa.org
Members of the press are welcome to attend. Please present press credentials at the entrance to the VIP area of the party.
International Dairy Foods Association - 1250 H Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005 - (202) 737-4332 - www.idfa.org
/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- June 19, 2012/
SOURCE International Dairy Foods Association
