Local diva, Cori Clark, celebrates 15th Birthday in Kona-Ice style
 

[May 15, 2020]   A few months ago, Cori was asked what she wanted for her approaching birthday. “A party with the Kona-Ice truck,” was her reply. So the plan became to invite a few friends for pizza and Kona-Ice. Then the corona virus changed everything.

We began trying to figure out how to do something special for Cori. One thing was certain….she still wanted the Kona-Ice truck!

Cori then hatched a big plan. She wanted the Kona-Ice truck to park in our driveway while a birthday parade of cars came by and ordered Tiger’s Blood and Blue Raspberry sno-cones. Facebook invites were sent out.

The birthday parade took place on Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Elkhart.

Part of Cori’s plan was to “break the record” of cars known to have passed by a birthday. Cori thought that the record probably belonged to Teena Lowery’s 60-vehicle parade.

Anticipation mounted with a countdown on Cori’s bulletin board. The day finally arrived. 105 vehicles!!!

So many Kona-Ice orders that ice blades were broken and machines froze up. Cori’s big idea became a reality. When asked what she would do next year for her Sweet 16th, she smiled and replied, “Kona-Ice!”

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Thank you to everyone that helped make the big Kona-Ice Parade happen: family, friends, and neighbors. Your support for Cori is tremendous. She loves all of you.

[Gale Clark with photos by Teena Lowery]