NEWS RELEASE – Washington County Historical Society
July 26, 2024
Contact: Dave Edmark
479-521-4681
dedmark@uark.edu

Historical Society Ice Cream Social serves the scoops Aug. 17

The 52nd annual presentation of the Washington County Historical Society Ice Cream Social will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, on the lawn of Headquarters House Museum, 118 E. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Jumpsuit Jamey and the Can’t Wait to Play Boys will provide musical entertainment with the Cog Hogs Quartet.

Tickets are $2.50 for children ages 6-12, $5 for adults and $15 for families. Tickets may be purchased online at https://washcohistoricalsociety.org/meetinginfo.php, from historical society board members or at the gate. Refreshments will include ice cream provided by Hiland Dairy, assorted cookies, cakes, lemonade and water. Visitors may enjoy a stroll through the historic gardens or take a tour of Headquarters House Museum. A photo booth will be provided for guests to have souvenir pictures made in period costume.

This year’s ice cream social sponsors are Hiland Dairy, InTents Party Rentals and the Bank of Fayetteville. The ice cream social also receives assistance and support from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Fayetteville Solid Waste Reduction, Diversion and Recycling Master Plan.