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In 1945, around the time when the Dake Brothers purchased that small dairy and ice cream business starting what we know today as Stewart’s Shops, something else was happening in the Northwest corner of the country. That same year, at Oregon State University the marionberry was developed by crossing two different blackberry varieties but this…
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Last week we wrapped up our pre-packaged pint sale, and it was one for the record books. In just 7 days our customers took home 128,844 pints. Holy cow that’s a lot of ice cream, and lots of happy people! Ice cream is always a fun experience, and the pint sale was a blast for…
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Everyone Loves Stewart’s Meatballs! We offer hot and ready meatballs in our crocks to enjoy at the shop or for takeout. Or you can pick up dinner for the whole family with our Family Pack of Meatballs. Our delicious Stewart’s Meatballs are in an easy take-home package complete with six meatballs and marinara sauce! You…
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The past year has been incredibly tough for students, especially seniors. Having to adapt to new styles of learning, and not being able to see their classmates every day, can be very discouraging. When the Niskayuna High School PTO reached out and asked us for support so they could send a little love to their…
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Holiday Match checks will be on their way soon, and we can’t wait to see all the incredible ways these funds will be put to use! One organization who received funds last year, the Fulton County YMCA, took the time to share their story with us on how they used their Holiday Match grant to…
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Stewart’s Shops is your place for fresh local milk and eggs, a hot cup of coffee, and a full tank of gas. It has been your ice cream shop for sweet celebrations through the years. It has been the quick stop for almost anything from a Make Your Own hot dog to holiday staples. Now…
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Recently, Stewart’s Shops provided Green Meadow Elementary School in East Greenbush, NY, with some Single Scoop Cone gift certificates as an incentive for their annual canned soup drive. This event, cleverly named the Soup-er Bowl, has been taking place for 9 years! The students at the school brought in nonperishable items throughout the drive, all…
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The COVID-19 Pandemic has done more damage to tourism than any other industry in NYS. Spending on travel in NYS has gone down by a jaw-dropping 72%, a decline of over $50 billion. Leisure/hospitality industry employment has decreased by 48% since February 2020. NYS residents are hurting, local businesses are suffering, and state/local tax revenues…
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Holiday Match collections may have wrapped up for the year, but the fun hasn’t stopped for our Donations Team! Right now, we’re working hard to allocate the funds to all of the deserving nonprofit organizations who applied. Checks will be hitting the mail in March, and in the meantime, we thought we’d share how one…
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Gary Dake, president of Stewart’s Shops put in a 4-hour shift at the West Glens Falls shop to say thank you to generous customers and congratulate the Partners at this shop as a top collection shop for Holiday Match. Gary stocked shelves, ran the register, and even scooped ice cream for some lucky customers. This…
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