Hello Again Everybody. Hope you enjoyed the holidays & are doing your best to enjoy this winter though you must be "Paradise People" at heart. But spring is on the way - we promise.

Let's begin with an important reminder. You all know that Papas is a family friendly place and as such we have some rules. These rules are for the comfort and safety of our guests, especially the children. We appreciate your respect for these simple yet polite rules.

But we also want to remind everyone that Papa Robbs is an inclusive business. All are welcome here. You might say that we are a "Bully Free Zone".  Above average good manners are always expected. You, your children & entire family are safe as can be here. Our Mission Statement is important to us and we want you to always feel very much at home with us.

We are getting ready for spring & we expect to re open mid to late March - details to come. We have added additional marketing help, business advisory poeple and several new ideas. Our menu boards are much more user friendly, there will be more onsite info about specials, coming events, etc. Both old & new ideas about events will return and we have even added more choices of Paradise Pops flavors.

We have several new apartment complexes opening in our area & we will be reaching out to these new neighbors as they are young adults, many with children & many retirees as well.  And Papa Robbs is not just for kids & we will be bringing more entertainment for our adults this year - singles & parents.

Our Party Area is opening up for area social clubs so give us a call & bring your group to Papas this year. There is no better place to discuss books, gardening or simply place some games with your friends.

Our mobile units will expand this year. Look for us in several new locations, events, plus we cater to all kinds of events, parties, etc. Watch soon for our new social media page(s) that specifically provide information about our mobile schedule.

Last, our Blogs will increase this year due to the amount of information, so PLEASE keep close watches on our web site, blogs & social media. This year more important that ever.

One final note: we now have a licensing program whereby  you can own your own Papa Robbs. Details on our Blog in two weeks or call 704/ 425-5552 for more information.

Thank you for your support & we will see you sooner than you think.
Papa Robb's Paradise Ice
Concord, NC
www.paparobbs.com

All of us at Papa Robbs hope that this Thanksgiving was the start of a extra great, safe & happy Holiday Season. We all have a lot to be thankful for & we want to thank you - our wonderful extended family - for your support this year.

This is the time we start to wind down our season. Our final day will be December 18th. Starting now we will open everyday at 1:00 & close at 7:00 pm. Our annual Pint Sale includes both Italian Ice & Ice Cream & our popsicles will be $1.50 for the rest of the year. (speaking of popsicles, they are now so popular we will be adding even more flavors next year!)

Papa Robb & Miss Kathy want to extend a very special THANK YOU to our hard working staff. Your hard work & your treatment of our customers are the key to our success. We've had a lot of great entertainers this year, but our super team of regulars stand out. Michael our Balloon Artist, Beverly our Face Painter, & Tripp The Clown, who started it all.

Changes are coming next year. Our Mobile Vending will be bigger, there is talk of other locations, test markets, etc. Should be interesting to say the least, but this also means that Wintertime will be Busy Time.

Stay tuned to our social media - very important. Also, come see us over the next three weeks & keep sending us ideas.

Above all - Please Be Safe.
www.paparobbs.com
Concord, NC

Hello again. We have some changes in our schedule so please note the following:

Sadly it is that time of the year when we officially say farewell to summer & begin our Fall schedule . Starting today we will be open six days a week, closed on Mondays. Our Fall hours are:  Tuesday through Friday & Sunday --  1:00 - 8:00. Saturdays from 11:00 -- 8:00. We may be open a little later on Fridays & Saturdays depending on the weather & any special events on our schedule.

Speaking of specials, it is MAGIC TIME next Friday, Oct. 7. Our special friends Michael Decker (our balloon artist) & Tripp The Clown will debut their magic show. Magic Show set up starts at six with show to run 7:00 - 8:00. This should be very entertaining & tons of fun so bring the whole family for this special event.

Thursday, Oct. 6 we will have a Bounce House late afternoon & early evening for the kids after school. A very early notice is a special book event Saturday Nov. 5. We will have more on this , but be sure to save the date.

Never let the weather keep you from enjoying the treats at Papa Robbs. A complete TO GO service is available - drop by rain or shine for your bit of Paradise.

Final note is another reminder to keep a watch on our events calendar/web site & our posts on all of our social media for the latest updates on all the happenings at Papa Robbs.

Papa Robb's Paradise ice
Concord, NC
www.paparobbs.com

Welcome to our Fall Season. Of course it is not officially fall yet, but classic summer ends with Labor Day so----------------

We will do our best to write a blog every week keeping you informed as to latest news, events, etc at Papa Robbs. Some will be brief, but all will be important.

Weekly schedule as follows:

Sundays will continue as Sundae Sundays & will feature our Brownie Sundae which has become a big hit.

Mondays are now our official  Seniors Day with 15% discount for all over 60 years old.

Tuesdays still Popsicle Day - pops just $1.50, but also Talent Day. Want to showcase your talent? music, magic, spoken word such as poetry or story telling? Tuesdays is your day. Some special musical friends will drop by from time to time playing some original music.

Wednesdays - Carolina Panther Day. Wear your Panther Gear, show your support for our local team & receive a 15% discount. Add to the fun by Tailgating/picnicing at Papas. Simply visit one of our neighboring restaurants, grab some takeout & have dinner at Papa Robbs! Naturally we have all the desserts you should need.

Thursdays  - Thirsty Thursdays. Floats $3.75. We have had some wild combinations; why not post your favorites?  Food Trucks - yes FOOD TRUCKS - will return on Thursdays. The BBQ TIME truck will join us Sept. 15, 5:00 - 8:00. Hopefully we will have a truck every Thursday, depending on their schedule & the amount of support they receive. We said this before, but please come out & support these business people.

Fridays will become Family Fun Night, but final Festival Friday this Friday with our Beach Blast Party. Games, prizes, etc & Penny's Sweetz Cents will return with some yummy baked goods.

Saturdays are game night - lawn games & board games, cards, etc - all ready for you & the entire family.

Most important!!! - Watch our daily posts on social media, check these blogs & also the events calendar on our web site,  www.paparobbs.com

Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Papa Robb's Paradise Ice
Concord, NC
www.paparobbs.com

Hello again, Papa Robb here & I, along with Kathy & the entire Paradise Crew hope you have had a super good Summer - in spite of the heat/rain combos. School is back so everyone needs to study hard & do good in school so you can come see us this Fall.

We had a great summer with lots of summer campers - especially from Concord Parks & Recreation - a very special thanks to the Parks/Rec hard working staff, many Day Care centers, summer schools, church groups, etc. . Thanks to everyone for your support.

We do a lot of traveling to all sorts of offsite deals. Festivals, private parties, school & church events, fund raisers & business functions just to name a few. Keep your eyes open & watch for us. Some of these we will post, such as the Concord First Assembly Food Truck Rally, Kaleidoscope Festivals & the Sept 24 "Dog Walk For Diabetes" at Crossroads Church & Laurel Park. Simply check our social media postings & our website calendar: www.paparobbs.com  -- click on events.

Well, "classic summer" is over and our Fall Season begins September 6 - right after Labor Day. Some changes will be made. Festival Fridays will end (back next year of course), but FAMILY FRIDAYS will begin with familiar friends: Mike the Balloon Man, Tripp The Clown, Bev/Face Painter - and they might be joining us other nights & days as well. Tons of games, bounce house surprises will help round out our special Family Fridays.

Talent Tuesdays will begin & feature art, magic, music from this area, maybe some poetry & other surprises. Mondays will be Senior's Day & Wednesdays Panther Day & Tailgating. Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays will have specials & weekly surprises.

Again, important to check our postings everyday & website calendar because we have lots of fun in store for you this Fall . I promise to write more blogs with details about these events, but you have to suffer through reading the BLOG!

Finally, another word - or more - about Food Trucks. Sept 2 will feature a Bar B Que truck (check our web site) as part of our Beach Party & we will try to bring in a truck once a week - hopefully on Thursdays. But - again, they can't succeed if you don't support them.  A few new trucks in Cabarrus County - Chinese, BarBQue, Texas style, & a couple of others. Stay tuned for news.

That's it -- see you soon & watch those blogs & social media.!!!!!!!

Papa Robbs Paradise Ice
Concord NC
www.paparobbs.com

HELLO AGAIN -- Lots of news so let's get to it. Coming up on Festival Fridays we have everything from the Victory Cheerleaders to bounce houses, drumming & on August 5 our Carolina Panther Kick Off Night. Wear your Panther gear & you might win a door prize plus you will qualify for our Football Pass game. The perfect way to show your support for the local team so put Aug. 5 on your calendar.

On Tuesday, August 2 our community will celebrate National Night Out, a way to show your support for your community, your neighbors, all first responders & officials. While some neighborhoods will host an event many will not or can not. Papa Robbs will do it for them & everybody. We will host a National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2 from 5:00 till 9:00. Games, fun, prizes & maybe even a visit from our firefighters & police.  Music by Marty Dejarnette & we are trying, not promising, for some food vendor. Regardless this is a great way to support our city & meet your neighbors. Details on our events calendar & social media.

Speaking of music we are working on some ideas for the Fall & looking for drummers for a "bucket drumming group. Contact us if interested, especially you school band drummers.

The weather has been rough on us lately. Very hot & RAIN. We had to close early one night due to water & power problems. We just pretend we're at the beach but just about any weather is cool treat weather!!

We are doing more offsite events. We do it all so we do get busy in the Fall. If you are thinking of us for your private party, school or company event, call early as our calendar fills fast.  Plus we are also looking to test an off site location as soon as we get our calendar in order. Watch for news of this as we will post as soon as we know final details.

Gone for now but we will talk to you soon. Thanks for your support; our customers are our business.

www.paparobbs.com
Concord, NC

HELLO EVERYBODY  --  In our opinion June marks the real start summer & we are ready for you & your family & your friends & neighbors. Lots in store, especially our Festival Fridays. We post each day about events & specials including details about our Festival Fridays. All this news, plus more can also be found on our website - click "events" on our tool bar.

Let's re-visit an old subject: Food trucks/vendors. You keep asking about these & requesting their return. Special - this Friday, June 10, a very special food truck will make its first appearance at Papa Robbs - one that should not be missed. We all know about our local favorite & famous - WHAT-A-BURGER restaurants. Some say the best is #13 in Mt. Pleasant. Well, they have a food truck & that - WHAT-A-BURGER food truck will be at Papa Robbs Friday at 5:00 - part of our Kids Crafts Night at Festival Friday.

We've said it before & we will say it again. These food vendors must have your support - plain & simple. So please join us June 10. This same truck will also visit June 17 & July 1.

We also now have the ROLIN DAWGS food vendor on other Fridays (as well as other days - so check facebook). Hot Dogs, Burgers, Chicken, Bar-B-Que - event breakfast!

Good place here to remind you that we also have mobile units available for parties, corporate events, churches, schools, etc. Check us on web site, "parties" on tool bar for info or call us at  704/ 652-7272.

Some coming events include art/crafts for kids, Poetry & speed painting, music, Pirates, story telling & a possible talent show. Open Mic Night may aslo return in a few weeks. You can always plan your own night with your friends - we have games & other ideas. Call us & ask for Lyndsay - she can help.

Let's close with an important note - especially in these times when we keep hearing, seeing, reading too much about "exclusion". Papa Robb's Paradise Ice is all about community. Living in it & being an actual part of this great place we live. Papa Robbs is all about inclusion. Everyone - repeat, everyone - is always welcome. Look around the next time you visit - look especially at the children. We can all learn a lot from them.

I believe we all get the message here. Bless you all & we hope to see you soon.


Papa Robb's Paradise Ice
Concord, NC
www.paparobbs.com