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4-H Centennial inspires new ice cream flavorOklahoma In honor of the 4-H program celebrating its centennial, Blue Bell Creameries is announcing a new ice cream flavor. Centennial Cupcake Ice Cream is a delicious blend of cake batter ice cream with pieces of yellow cake, a chocolate icing swirl and four-leaf clover sprinkles. Bobby Mills, branch manager of Blue Bell Creameries' Oklahoma City office, said the company decided to make a centennial ice cream as the Texas 4-H program celebrates its centennial this year. The main office for Blue Bell Creameries is located in Brenham, Texas. Oklahoma 4-H will celebrate its century mark in 2009. "We decided to extend this new flavor throughout our 17-state distribution area," Mills said. "We just got our first shipment and the ice cream should be available in many grocery stores very soon." Consumers will not have any problem trying to locate the new frozen treat in the freezer section at the grocery store. The lid features a brown rim and the container pictures four children wearing traditional green 4-H T-shirts. The organization's widely recognized four-leaf clover symbol also is on the packaging, along with the words "Celebrating Over 100 Years with 4-H." Having the opportunity to try the sweet new treat is not the only high point of the new product. Mills said a portion of the proceeds will go to promote the 4-H program. "This is a very unique thing that our company is doing," he said. "We haven't done this with any of our other products." "While we obviously can't endorse this or any other product, we hope people will use this as a way to support the 4-H program and, while enjoying the product, reminisce on their good memories as a 4-H member," said Charles Cox, state 4-H program leader. Oklahoma 4-Hers who attend State 4-H Roundup this summer at Oklahoma State University will have the opportunity to taste the new ice cream. Mills said there are plans to have the ice cream available during the 87th State 4-H Roundup slated July 30 through Aug. 1. 4-H is a community of nearly 7 million young people, ages 5 to 19, across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H programs are available to young people in all 50 states, U.S. territories and U.S. military installations worldwide. 3/10/08 Date: 3/6/08
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