Snowman's

Introduction

Snowman's is a popular ice cream spot located in North Troy, NY. The ice cream stand is open seasonally, from March to October, each year. The spot first opened in 1953 in what was then zoned as Lansingburgh. The shop is known for its homemade sherberts, ice cream, and soft serve though they have expanded their menu over the years to include sundaes, shakes, and ice cream pies.

History

In 1953, Tom Tully founded Snowman's at 531 5th Ave in Troy, NY. In 1972 a well-known Troy businessman, Don Baker, purchased the shop with his wife, Amy Baker, from Tully. Don Baker was actually the former milkman, supplier to Tom and Snowman's. In 1999, the shop once again transferred ownership to the Murphy family. In 2007, Murphy expanded the business operations to sell Snowman's delicacies on a mobile trailer throughout the Capital Region.

Recent Developments

This past year, Snowman's ownership was transferred to the owners of the Old Daly Custom Catering Company. The new owners opted to keep most of Snowman's classic offering and expanded upon the menu, adding more hard ice cream flavors. They do, however, intend to expand the offerings at Snowman's to include dishes from their catering company, to be served out of a food truck. Additionally, they plan to expand Snowman's to other locations in the future.

Sources

[1] http://www.thesnowmanicecream.com/history.php [2] https://www.troyrecord.com/2022/03/13/the-snowman-celebrates-69th-opening-day-under-new-ownership/ [3] https://www.troyrecord.com/?returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.troyrecord.com%2F2022%2F02%2F24%2Fold-daley-custom-catering-owners-purchase-the-snowman-ice-cream-stand-in-troy%2F%3FclearUserState%3Dtrue [4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn4puSZ1KWI