Contact: Donald McMahon, 435-797-3644, djm@cc.usu.edu
Writer: Jacob Roskelley, 435-797-1350, jacobr@cc.usu.edu
LOGAN – Thanks to large crowds and enthusiastic support, tours of
Utah State University’s Famous Aggie Ice Cream operation are back.
Tour visitors see how ice cream is made in a 45-minute tour that
ends with a taste of USU’s famous dessert. The store and dairy lab
are located in the Nutrition and Food Sciences building at 750 N.
1200 East. Tours begin Saturday, July 29, at noon and continue
every 45 minutes, with the last tour leaving at 3:45 p.m.
This is the second set of tours of the summer, added following the
response of the 150 people who attended the first event. Future
tours will be on Saturdays and will be scheduled depending on
demand. People interested can drop in or call ahead and make a
reservation for large groups.
The tour starts with a presentation by Randall Bagley, the dairy
laboratory manager, who outlines the process of making ice cream
and shows a short video. Next, the group is taken through the dairy
plant to see the process in action. Finally, the tour ends with an
opportunity for customers to redeem their ticket for a cup of their
favorite flavor of ice cream.
“We are excited about the overwhelming support we received from
the community and are pleased to continue offering these tours,”
said Donald McMahon, director of the dairy lab and professor of
nutrition and food sciences. “They have been a great event and an
excellent opportunity for us to interact more with people. The tours
allow us to show everyone the research that is being done and what
we are all about, plus it’s just a good tasty treat.”
Tour cost is $2 per person. For more information call Famous Aggie
Ice Cream at 435-797-2112.
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View the press release as it appeared in Utah State Today.
View the article in the Herald Journal on July 27, 2006.
View the article in Cache Magazine on July 28, 2006.
