Need a way to beat the summer heat while supporting a good cause? Apalachicola Riverkeeper is hosting their annual Ice-Cream Social Sunday, June 1st from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Maclay Gardens State Park Gardener’s Cottage. Created by volunteers in 2013, this warm weather tradition includes live music and dancing from the Hot Pepper Steppers and Runaway Biscuits and a flavorful assortment of ice cream and toppings provided by board members and volunteers of Apalachicola Riverkeeper. There is also a raffle for a Trek Dual Sport bicycle! A $10 donation is suggested at the door.

One purpose of the Social is to introduce the 2025 Apalachicola RiverTrek team. This year’s awareness-raising kayak trip on the entire Apalachicola River will be from October 29 thru November 2nd and several local residents are participating. At the Social, Riverkeeper Cameron Baxley will also provide a brief update about the state of the river and bay to attendees. Apalachicola Riverkeeper recently won a hard fought administrative hearing against proposed oil drilling in the basin, but there is more to be done.

“Visiting with Tallahassee area supporters in this beautiful state park while sharing ice cream and entertainment is a splendid way to spend an afternoon,” says Baxley. “If you love the Apalachicola River and Bay and all that it represents, please come on out!”
Entrance to the park is free for everyone coming to the ice-cream social.
For more information, contact dougalderson@comcast.net.