World’s Largest Ice Cream Cone!

The world’s tallest ice cream cone was reportedly constructed in May of 2005 by students at Eisenhower Junior High School in Utah. The record-setting cone reached a height of 13 inches above the top of the cone.  That doesn’t seem all that difficult; that is until you try it!  However, Quassy Amusement Park and Hershey’s ® Ice Cream are confident that local teams of super scoopers have an excellent chance of breaking the mark.  The two companies are teaming up to present a contest to produce the world’s tallest ice cream cone on Tuesday, Aug. 10 at 6:00p.m. at the lakeside park.

Registration is free, but must be completed by Aug. 1. To register a three person team, e-mail info@quassy.com with “Ice Cream Contest” in the subject line.  List each team member’s name (three members), hometown, e-mail address and telephone number for verification.  The first 24 teams to register and verify participation will be entered into the event.  By registering for the event, each team member agrees to be photographed for publicity purposes by Quassy Amusement Park and Hershey’s ® Ice Cream.  Children must have permission from an adult family member to participate.

Participating teams will all receive two evening ride passes to Quassy plus an ice cream certificate from Hershey’s to be redeemed for product.  Also, a trophy will be presented to the team setting the new mark should the record by broken.

Rules:  Each three-person team will have up to 20 minutes to build its cone. One person may scoop or spoon the ice cream; another team member holds the ice cream cone, which cannot rest on another object; and the third person will place the ice cream on top of the cone. It is suggested that the cone holder wear winter or other protective gloves to prevent frostbite.

The ice cream may not be touched or handled by any team member, or the team is disqualified at that point. Only two scoopers or spoons may be used to transfer or manipulate the product.

Dripping ice cream touching a team member does not disqualify a team. No knives or cutting devices may be used to cut blocks or chunks of ice cream. The uniform diameter of the top of the cone cannot exceed three inches. All layers of ice cream placed on top of the cone must not exceed three times the diameter of the top of the cone. The height of the finished ice cream cone will be determined by independent judges and their decision is final. Employees of Quassy Amusement Park and Hershey’s ® Ice Cream and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate.