People eating ice cream during a LAN party An ice cream social (also known as an ice cream party) is a planned event the primary focus of which is ice cream served to the guests. It is often a neighborhood event or welcoming party, normally held during the summer. History. Ice cream socials are a traditional gathering dating back to the 18th century in North America. The first ice cream social in America was in 1744, when Maryland governor Thomas Bladen served ice cream for a dinner party. The first ice cream social in the White House was in 1802 with the 3rd U.S. president, Thomas Jefferson. When ice cream became more common to the public in the 1800s, organizations such as schools and churches started hosting ice cream socials.
The New York Times is a newspaper published in New York City by Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. and distributed internationally. It is owned by The New York Times Company-Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Jr. has served as Chairman of the Board since 1997. And for god's sake, people, just try searching for urself sometimes and stop bothering other people with such an unworthy question.. Source(s): www.wikipedia.org.
Confidence votes 11. Les Coronel owns the biggest house in the Hamptons in Long Island, New York. Far larger than Ira Rennert's house, the Coronel mansion spans more than 4 hectares in floor area alone. 2 people found this useful.