Cherished ice cream store, Marble Farms, to be demolished

GEDDES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — For Beverly Peterson, Marble Farms wasn’t simply her first job within the late Seventies; it was the beginning of lifelong friendships. She was residence from faculty when she first placed on her apron, scooping bubble gum and peppermint patty ice cream facet by facet together with her sisters behind the counter on Grand Avenue.

“We had a lot of fun, met a lot of great people, made friends, in fact, a lot of friendships that have lasted till now. We still get together, some of us,” stated Peterson.

What started as a part-time job rapidly become one thing a lot greater for Peterson, a spot that formed her younger maturity and related her to folks she nonetheless considers shut family and friends.

“It was more than just working with other girls,” stated Peterson, including, “We were all about the same age, going through the same things at the same time.”

Decades later, Peterson stated she and her former coworkers nonetheless keep in contact, assembly a couple of instances a yr to reminisce about Marble Farms and share updates on one another’s lives.

For generations, Marble Farms was a staple greatest identified for its ice cream, milk, and particular marbles that have been handed out as “business cards” from Mr. Marble himself. Since Marble Farms Produce, the present homeowners, posted that the ice cream store will quickly be demolished, many replied with tales and reminiscences that they’ve shared all through the years.

“What is really special to me is everybody else’s memories that they are saying as a kid, and my family hopes to maybe one day hopes to bring back those memories that everybody had,” stated Sheena Gaspaini, the present proprietor of Marble Farms Produce’s daughter.

While the constructing has aged and the way forward for the property stays unsure, Gaspaini stated they’re doing what they will to protect its historical past for future initiatives that they’re presently reviewing.

“We’re salvaging as much as we can, all the nostalgic stuff, so we won’t be getting rid of that,” stated Gaspaini.

Marble Farms Produce will likely be closing on the finish of October for his or her pumpkin season, however will reopen simply shortly after to promote Christmas Trees.