How to Have a successful ice cream social

Ice cream socials are so much fun to hold and attend too.

Anytime now is a great time to plan on having a successful ice cream social. As a lover of people, I have held many such events in my neighborhood, so will share the points for you here.

Instructions

1. Ice cream socials are so much fun to plan, attend and enjoy. Many years ago, ice cream socials were for the elite and quite wealthy, but times have changed those thoughts. My tips for a successful ice cream social can be on a firm budget if planned well. Yes, Your planning is easy and will be fun at the same time. Let's get planning.
   1. Invite your guests either by phone, in person or with free invitation down loads from the computer. Like any party; time, date and place along with the event are all needed.
   2. Should the day turn out rainy, have an overhead cover so your party can still be held. For this, you could consider using a tarp, an awning or some other protection from the rain.
   3. A colorful bowl of water, to dip the ice cream scoop into, could come from your kitchen cupboard.
   4. Buy a box of plastic gloves for using to serve the frozen treat. This can be purchased at the dollar store for $1.

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   Next consideration is serving at the ice cream social.
   1. Choose at least 3 flavors of ice cream and one flavor of sherbet.
   as you invite people, you can ask what their favorite ice cream is so you can have an idea beforehand.
   2. Cones come in cake, waffle and sugar too. If you are able to fit all 3 into your budget, select them all to be available. If not, one will do just fine. Have a few small dishes from your kitchen for those not wanting a cone.
   3. Water and ice cream seem to go together. Prepare a pitcher with plastic cups from your kitchen supply to serve water to those who desire that.
   4. Use a picnic or camp table for your ice cream social items.

3. 

   Requesting some things from your neighbors, family and other friends makes the ice cream very informal.
   1. Since you might be getting an R.S.V.P or not, ask your guests to bring lawn chairs for sitting on your lawn or deck.
   2. Have a little notebook or guest book for comments, that your guests can write about their thoughts of the ice cream social.
   3. After the initial serving, leave the box of gloves handy and invite everyone to help themselves to seconds. This allows you time to circulate and socialize with everyone and enjoy the festivities too.

Tips & Warnings

• You might enjoy this so much that it become a yearly event that everyone and you look forward to. I loved my neighborly time that I had one every year for 8 years.

• A more elaborate ice cream social can include sprinkles or melted chocolate for a dipped cone.

• I noticed the more basic I kept my social, the more people liked it.

• Get the family members to help serve to your guests, so you don't have everyone around the table.