Todd McKenna
Special to The Journal-Standard
FREEPORT After a couple of recent weeks of brutal winter weather, Freeport-area residents are searching for any signs that spring is close. One of those signs returns Tuesday.
Union Dairy ice cream parlor, 126 E. Douglas St., celebrates opening day Tuesday, and it represents a benchmark of sorts that winter is on the way out and warmer weather is just around the corner. It s so exciting to see and hear how many people are excited about us opening, said Union Dairy Manager Martiny McClellan, who will be entering her second year running the business.
She s hoping for a much calmer season this year than 2020, when COVID-19 threw the entire region into chaos. But she has a fierce determination to adapt and overcome any challenge and that spirit spreads to the staff, too. As they all prepare for opening day next week, they do so having learned some lessons and gained experience at dealing with adversity.