Tuesday, November 19, 2013

New ice cream machine donated to VA



New ice cream machine donated to VA
By Shannon Ross

Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 10:28 PM EST
Published: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 10:28 PM EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Representatives from 20 local groups dedicated a brand new, $8,000 ice cream machine to the Veterans Hospital on Bailey Avenue in Buffalo Wednesday night.

Richard Donn of Ken-Ton Elks #1492 said, "This is one little thing that we can do for them. Ice cream doesn't seem like much but it brings a smile on their face and we have volunteers who won't give it up."

This ice cream tradition was started in the 1980s by a WWII veteran looking to bring some comfort to his comrades. But the old machine broke, so local Legion groups and Elks organizations stepped in to replace it.

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