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Voicemail Project: Do You Hear The Ice Cream Truck!?

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I'll have two vanilla cones please...

The music begins - it's coming. I see it. The ice cream truck is here! Can I have some money? HURRY! We're gonna miss it. 

We've all been kids. We know the wonder of a truck peddling ice cream on a hot summer day. Who needs the store. The ice cream truck delivers directly to your door. 

What's your memory of the ice cream truck? Does the jingle still make you drool with anticipation or make you want to pull your hair out? Does the ice cream truck make you roll your eyes or tingle with delight? Can adults buy from the ice cream truck without a kid in tow? Are you traumatized by parents who said no when other parents said yes?

We want to hear your story - the good, the bad, and the ugly.

On Wednesday, August 14th, we'll talk about ice cream trucks. The show won't be complete without your stories. So, give us a call and share your memories of the ice cream truck. There are no wrong answers.

Call our voicemail line to tell us your story: (860) 580-9677.  No one will pick up, so you don’t need to worry about talking to a stranger -- it’ll just be you and the phone. If you mess up, just start over, or call the line again and begin anew. We’ll edit out the mistakes and put your story on the air. 

Questions? Email us at bkaplan@ctpublic.org or cmccusker@ctpublic.org

Betsy started as an intern at WNPR in 2011 after earning a Master's Degree in American and Museum Studies from Trinity College. She served as the Senior Producer for 'The Colin McEnroe Show' for several years before stepping down in 2021 and returning to her previous career as a registered nurse. She still produces shows with Colin and the team when her schedule allows.

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SOMOS CONNECTICUT es una iniciativa de Connecticut Public, la emisora local de NPR y PBS del estado, que busca elevar nuestras historias latinas y expandir programación que alza y informa nuestras comunidades latinas locales. Visita CTPublic.org/latino para más reportajes y recursos. Para noticias, suscríbase a nuestro boletín informativo en ctpublic.org/newsletters.

The independent journalism and non-commercial programming you rely on every day is in danger.

If you’re reading this, you believe in trusted journalism and in learning without paywalls. You value access to educational content kids love and enriching cultural programming.

Now all of that is at risk.

Federal funding for public media is under threat and if it goes, the impact to our communities will be devastating.

Together, we can defend it. It’s time to protect what matters.

Your voice has protected public media before. Now, it’s needed again. Learn how you can protect the news and programming you depend on.