This sweet ‘sandwich’ is a favorite summertime dessert

By STAFF REPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON - Ice cream sandwiches are a treat any day of the year, but can be particularly refreshing when the mercury climbs.

According to the ice cream novelty company Ice Cream Social, ice cream sandwiches may have evolved from a treat called “okey-pokey” that was once served by street vendors in London. This dessert was a slice of vanilla ice cream cut from a large slab. Providing an easier and more portable way to enjoy a serving of ice cream, ice cream sandwiches, food histori- before he was even accidentally caught in New England, so we really don’t know how long this has been in his system,” she said. “It’s kind of like humans, he could’ve picked it up anywhere.”

The CT scan was done to examine the infection and monitor the success of the Cook Museum’s veterinarians and animal care team in treating Kale’s damaged carapace.

“This was to kind of quantify how much he has progressed,” Harris said. “We knew he was mending, but this helps us tell the extent of his healing.”

As of Thursday morning, the museum did not have any “complete results to share” from the CT scan, according to Harris.

Kale did not have to be sedated to get his scan. “He was a good turtle and stayed calm,” said Harris.

Pettey had the opportunity to watch the scan.

“We’re used to caring for the human members of our community so it’s nice when we get to do something a little bit different, especially to help another one of the organizations in Decatur,” she said.

Dr. Frank Scalfano, Dr. John Owens and other members of the hospital’s staff from varying departments helped facilitate the scan. Some museum staff, including live animal manager Cassandra Worlund, were also in the scanning room to help move Kale from his container to the scanning bed.

Sea turtles breathe air and only use water to “moisturize their skin and eyes,” according to Worlund, which is a reason a damp towel was kept over his eyes during the scan process. Kemp’s ridley sea turtles can weigh up to

U.S. women’s suffrage movement begun - On July 19, 1848, the women’s suffrage movement in the United States was launched with the opening of the Seneca Falls Convention, which sought to gain certain rights and privileges for women, notably the right to vote.

Summer Movies

Library’s MAD Summer Movie Spectacular to show “The Princess Bride” July 20

By STAFF REPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com

Huntsville Botanical Garden and UAH partner for Shakespeare in the Garden

HUNTSVILLE – Transport to a dreamy English forest or get a ring-side seat for the Battle of Agincourt as Huntsville Botanical Garden and UAH’s

Huntsville Shakespeare present Shakespeare in the Garden. All are invited to join the “merry wanderers of the night” on Aug. 11 and 19 for A Mid- summer Night’s Dream. Those interested in a more serious topic are invited to enjoy Henry V on Aug. 12 and 18. All performances will be held in the amphi- theater at Huntsville Botanical Garden.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is Shakespeare’s greatest comedy about love, fairies, and donkeys. This 90-minute performance is family-friendly and sure to please everyone with its reminder that “the course of true love never did run smooth.”

Based on historical events, Henry V is Shakespeare’s exploration of what it means to be a hero, a patriot and a king. This 90-minute family-friendly version will take audiences from the castles of England to the battlefields of France and go “once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more!”

Tickets are $25 for Garden members, $30 for non-members, and can be purchased at www.hsvbg. org. There are no rain dates and no refunds for canceled performances.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Light snacks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at the event. Guests are prohibited from bringing alcohol into the Garden.

Dog Nights

The Botanical Garden is welcoming the entire family this summer with the gardens open for fourlegged pals on select nights through August. Dog Nights take place on Garden Mondays from 4pm to 6pm until August 28. Put a twist on your daily dog walk with a stroll through beauty of the Huntsville Botanical Garden.

MADISON - The MAD Summer Movie Spectacular at the Madison Public Library kicked off last month and continues every Thursday night in June and July. The auditorium is open at 6:00 p.m. and the movies start at 6:30 p.m. Food and drink are allowed in the auditorium during the movies. Treats will be provided by our summer movie sponsor, Renasant Bank.

This week, July 20, the movie being shown is “The Princess Bride”.

A young bedridden boy’s grandfather tells him a “kissing story” to get him to go to sleep. He’s swept into the story of high adventure as farmboy-turned-pirate Westly encounters challenges, challengers and allies in his journey to reunite with his one true love, Buttercup.

It’s a mix of high adventure, fantasy, romance and comedy that makes it perfect for family movie night or date night.

The Madison Public Library is located at 142 Plaza Blvd in Madison. For more information, go to www.events.hmcpl.org.

The last movie scheduled this summer will be Ghostbusters on July 27.

The Trash Pandas Summer Movie Series continues on July 20 with a screening of “Angels in the Outfield” at Toyota Field. Bring a blanket and sit in the outfield to enjoy the film on the videoboard, presented by Floor and Decor! Gates open at 6pm, movie starts at 7pm. RSVP at: www.milb.com/rocket-city/ events/movies.

Celebrations Bridal Event

July 30 • Noon to 4 p.m. • Von Braun Civic Center East Hall • www.modernbridesinc.com

Modern Brides has been hosting the Celebrations Bridal Event for over 30 years. This bridal event is North Alabama’s’ largest bridal show. Over 100 vendors participate. While brides are going from booth to booth they will notice a continuous fashion show presented by Modern Brides. Brides and their attendants are entertained with a beautiful show of wedding gowns and bridesmaids gowns that will showcase the latest styles. The music and decorations set the stage for an entertaining afternoon. The floral arrangements, draping, lighting, hair styles, and makeup add a gorgeous intimate wedding feel, and are provided by the vendors that attend this event. Vendors supply hundreds of door prizes in our special prize area. Free services, jewelry, floral arrangements, cookware, and honeymoons are just a few of the prizes given away to almost every bride that attends. There is a large variety of food sampling from fabulous caterers. Jewelry, musicians, hair stylists and make up artists, photographers and video specialist, cake bakers, wedding planners, DJ’s, travel agents, florists, venues and much much more will all wow you with the beautiful displays of their work!

Star Wars Invasion

July 22-23 • EarlyWorks 404 Madison Street in Huntsville • earlyworks.com

Activities throughout the museum will keep your little Jedi’s busy. Guests can have their pictures taken with costumed Star Wars characters from the Legions. Don’t miss out on this special weekend... it will be out of this world!

*Characters will be present from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Smoke in the Outfield BBQ Festival

Aug. 4-5 • Toyota Field in Madison • trashpandasbaseball.com

The newest barbecue festival in the Tennessee Valley is coming to Toyota Field, with the debut of the Smoke In The Outfield BBQ Festival at the home of the Rocket City Trash Pandas.

The festival will bring amateur cook teams from across the region to North Alabama, with competitions taking place in a variety of categories including chicken, ribs, and pork. The event kicks off with the VIP Opening Night Celebration on Friday, August 4 at 5:30 p.m., with introductions of the cook teams and their specialties as they prepare the next day’s competitions.

Free live entertainment including a live band, face painting, balloon animals, outdoor games, and a mechanical bull will be on hand for attendees. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, including pulled pork, beef brisket, smoked turkey, and specialty drinks.

On Saturday, August 5, the festival will be from 12-5 p.m. with more live entertainment, games on the concourse, local vendors on hand, and of course, the barbecue stations where guests can sample and/or purchase their favorite foods.

All competitions will take place on Saturday, with the awards presentation set for Saturday afternoon. Guests can arrive to watch judges begin critiquing the competitors’ food beginning at 12 with the judging of chicken, then ribs at 12:30, and finally pork at 1 p.m. People’s Choice sampling will begin at 1:30 p.m. for guests that have purchased special sampling tickets.

Family Campout in the Garden

July 21-22 • 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Huntsville Botanical Garden www.hsvbg.org

New to camping? Don’t feel like traveling far to spend a relaxing evening outdoors?

Featuring the Grammy® winning songs and Tony® winning moves, AIN’T TOO PROUD is the electrifying new musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature dance moves and unmistakable harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching number one and being voted the greatest R&B group of all time by Billboard Magazine. The rest is history — how they met, the groundbreaking heights they hit, and how personal and political conflicts threatened to tear the group apart as the United States fell into civil unrest. This thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal is set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, like “My Girl,”“Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” and more.

Come join the Garden campout presented by Bankston Motor Homes. There will be a hot dog dinner, s’mores to roast over the fire, a story at bedtime, and a chance to experience the Garden on a guided night hike.

Located at 1088 Hughes Road, next to Trinity Baptist Church, Madison City Farmers Market is a producer-only farmers market founded in 2007. Vendors provide a wide selection of the freshest local veggies, fruits, cheese, eggs, meats, milk, herbs, honey, jams, relishes, home-baked goods, plants and flowers. Come see creations from local artisans including handmade cards, soaps, lotions, candles, wood crafts, sewn items and other handmade products. For more go to madisoncityfarmersmarket.com.

Storyteller Continued from page 5A chokehold, I accidentally tangled my legs in his and we both fell to the mat with me on top. I knocked his breath out, I laid there on top for the count,” the referee said, “A pin is a pin.” Remus laughed, “I won but had to high tail it out of town on my motorcycle, with his fans in hot pursuit.” Hoboing one coast to the other, us cousins thought he was Paul Bunyan and Davy Crockett all rolled into one!

In 1969, in his 70s he was still farming with two mules and a bottom plow. All the farms around him were mechanized using Massey-Ferguson, John Deere, or Ford. Stopping by, they would chide Remus for not “keeping up with the times”, he would holler “Whoa” to the mules, take off his sweat-stained fedora, wipe sweat from his face with the old bandanna he kept in the back pocket of his overalls, he would say, “I’ll tell you boys, those mechanized contraptions are going to be the ruination of the nation, raping the ground at ungodly speeds, belching smoke and noise.” 50+ years later, I still miss hearing about Uncle Remus’s adventures. When he died, going through his old WWII duffel bag, Grandpa found a box with a folded poster inside advertising, “For the World Championship – “Rabid Remus” and

“Bam Bam Bigelow,” in an envelope, a pay stub from the Chicago Cubs for $170.00. You never know when it is a story or the truth.

Bruce Walker chooses to see the humor in life’s events. In addition to writing a weekly column, He speaks regularly to a wide variety of groups. You may contact Bruce at bruce@brucestoryteller.com or visit his website www.BruceStoryteller. com ans believe, were invented in 1899 by an unnamed pushcart vendor in New York City’s Bowery neighborhood. This vendor served vanilla ice cream between two graham wafers.

The modern ice cream sandwich, which is the more recognizable rectangular serving of vanilla ice cream nestled between two chocolate cookie wafers, is attributed to Jerry Newberg.

Newberg began selling these novelties at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh in 1945.

Ice cream sandwiches gained popularity around this time for their portability as well as their flavor, so much so that the popular Carvel® ice cream company unveiled its own take on the ice cream sandwich - The Flying Saucer® - in 1951 to celebrate the opening of its 100th franchise shop.

Other manufacturers have their own ice cream sandwich incarnations, and ingredients vary around the world. Cookies, cakes, biscuits or other ingredients serve as the “bread” to hold the ice cream in place. The novelties also are not difficult to make at home. People can

100 pounds, but the process of moving Kale to the hospital went smoothly.

A Cook Museum vehicle was used to transport Kale. He was placed in a large gray bin with a “piece of bone” on the bottom, which acted as a “mattress” for the turtle to lie on, Worlund said. They used the same bin they used when they originally transported him from Virginia.

Cook Museum Executive Director Scott Mayo said in a statement that Decatur Morgan Hospital staff have “gone above and beyond” in their concern and care for Kale. He asked the hospital in late June if they could possibly get a scan for Kale, and the hospital responded quickly.

Hospital President Kelly Powers said in the statement: “We are so glad that we could help Kale and our friends at the Cook Museum.”

Since he was taken off display, Kale has been cared for at an off-site facility by the museum’s veterinary team and animal care staff for “over 900 manhours,” Harris said.

Worlund is part of the animal care team. “Basically, what we’re doing is changing a bandage every week,” she said. “We’re making sure we’re clearing out any infection that he has.”

The team uses a “type of bone cement” to keep his infection sealed. They make sure there is “no water getting in,

I experiment at home by scooping softened ice cream and placing it between home-baked or store-bought cookies. and he’s allowed to heal those wounds,” said Worlund.

Ice cream sandwiches also can be turned into other desserts, such as an ice cream sandwich cake or an icebox cake. All that is needed are a few ingredients and some imagination.

Unwrap ice cream sandwiches and layer them in a cake pan, such as a rectangular or a round springform pan (cut the sandwiches in half for the springform pan and layer vertically versus horizontally in a rectangular pan), with hot fudge, caramel sauce and whipped topping, as desired. Extras like chopped nuts, sprinkles, crumbled cookies, or chopped up chocolate bars can be added to the cake to customize flavor. End with a top layer of whipped topping for the “frosting.” The ice cream cake should be covered and frozen for at least 30 minutes before serving. The internet is full of ice cream sandwich cake recipes in greater detail for those who need more guided instruction. This is one treat that probably won’t have many leftovers.

Kale is still a “juvenile” turtle, only an estimated 7 to 10 years old, according to Harris.

There is no timeline for when Kale can return to the museum’s 15,000-gallon saltwater aquarium because the staff wants to make sure the turtle has a “clean bill of health” before he is back.

The 28-foot-long and 6-foot-deep aquarium houses approximately 100 fish representing about 30 species along with Kale. “We’re going to take all precautions before putting him back in the tank, so we don’t have to take him back off after he returns to the exhibit,” Harris said.

After Kale was caught by a fisherman’s hook in 2019, he had numerous surgeries. The turtle’s wound from the hook could not fully heal, causing scar tissue to develop and form a fistula, where debris can get caught. Due to this, Kale needs medical attention frequently and cannot be released back into the wild.

When he makes his eventual return to the museum’s aquarium, staff will watch carefully to make sure Kale stays healthy. “We will continue to do the regular care to make sure that nothing is caught in his fistula,” she said. “We’ll also just keep an extra careful eye on him to make sure he doesn’t show any more signs” of infection.

Trash Pandas drop 3-game series to Biloxi Shuckers, facing Wahoos this week

By CALEB ODOM caleb@themadisonrecord.com

BILOXI, MISS. - It was a lighter week for the Rocket City Trash Pandas with four days off to rest up before a 3-game set on the road against the Biloxi Shuckers.