It's Ice cream o'clock for Edge Grove family

Fourteen-month-old Alexis Smith is fed homemade vanilla ice cream at the Smith family s 1,350th family ice cream night in Edge Grove.

[Erin Shrader]

This absolutely warmed my heart. The Smith family is an amazing group of people--and hearing this story makes me feel so proud to know them and to live in an area where we still cherish family bonds enough to publicize their importance.

Thank you for brightening my day, and reminding me of what is REALLY important in life.

[B-ville gal]

This is an awesome tradition. Little things like this are what make families strong. Keep on keeping on!

[icanreadsoshutup]

What a great refreshing story.

[angel]

makes me wish i was related, great story

[Steph]

What a great idea for a family gathering. I have known Sharon & Tony for years and never new they did this. They both are wonderful people and its a pleasure to know them!! Keep up your great tradition!!!

[Denny]

Tony and Sharon Smith, Joan, and the whole Smith clan from Edge Grove are wonderful people! I remember going to ice cream night on Thursdays when I was younger and you couldn't find a nicer family. They always made you feel like you were part of their family. I'm glad this story made it in the paper, after 30 years they deserve recoginition. May ice cream night on Thursdays go on and on.:)

[Facts]

This should me mailed and shoved in the face of everyone who whines about the paper never covering "good news." These kind of stories pop up from time to time and remind me what a cool little community we live in. Thank goodness for people like the Smiths who enjoy the simple things in life.