The Main Event by Memory Makers Event Planning, LLC

In celebration of Veteran's Day, November 11, Baskin Robbins is offering camouflage ice cream and waffle cones. The ice cream comes in green/brown or light brown/dark brown combinations. The green ice cream is cake batter flavor; the brown is chocolate and the light brown is salty caramel. On Veteran's Day 10 cents from the sale of every scoop will be donated to veterans' causes. If you love ice cream, head on down to Baskin Robbins, treat yourself and support a good cause. Photo compliments of Baskin Robbins

Ice cream socials have been around as long as ice cream. They are an easy, informal way to entertain a group, whether it is neighbors, a block party, an end-of-school party, a youth group, Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, 4-H club or another group. When my boys were in junior high, we ended the school years with an ice cream social with parents bringing unique flavors, such as peanut butter, peppermint, and cheesecake ice cream. The kids loved it; the more unique the flavors, the better. Preferably, the ice cream should be homemade, but if you aren't into that, any good quality ice cream works. You might ask a few of your guests to each bring a different flavor of ice cream. Others can bring toppings and things to sprinkle on the ice cream, such as nuts, chopped candy and cookie crumbs. You will need bowls, spoons, napkins, a table or two and chairs or blankets, as well as beverages. Have fun, indulge your inner child and enjoy a summer evening with family and fri...