If
you are over 50, you probably remember going to the soda fountain at
your local drug store.
Maybe you can recall what a Green River, a Black & White,
or a FRESH limeade really is?
If you're from the East Coast, you might be familiar with an
"Egg and Cream". Well,
if memories are flooding back and your taste buds are craving "the
burn", you'll want to take a trip down Merriam Drive to visit the
newly opened Georgetown Pharmacy Old Time Soda Fountain and Espresso
Shop, located at 5605 Merriam Drive.
Owner
and pharmacist, Dennis Hendershot recently completed the near
two-year renovation, located inside the Pharmacy. Just like back in the old
days, where kids would twirl on the round metal stools at the
counter slurping the last of their milk shake from the bottom of a
REAL glass, you too can take a twirl while enjoying a number of
tasty treats including milk shakes, banana splits, floats,
carbonated sodas, ice-cold milk or an espresso or coffee.
"All
of our soda fountain beverages are made fresh in front of your eyes,
the old-fashioned way.
The shop was designed to mimic the soda fountains of
yesterday, bringing back memories or maybe to start new ones,"
comments Dennis.
The shop is
currently open during Pharmacy hours of Monday through Friday from 9
am to 6 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. Group tours can also be
arranged through the Merriam Visitors Bureau for $3.00 per person,
which includes a brief presentation about the history of soda
fountains and a special soda fountain treat (seating for up to 25 at
one
time).
Planning your
Fall Retreat? Looking for an accessible and affordable meeting
location? Look no further than the Merriam Historic Plaza
& Visitors Bureau. Our meeting room is equipped with 
The Annual Turkey
Creek Car & Motorcycle Show is officially one week away,
Saturday, September 8 in downtown Merriam. To-date, committee
members report 88 pre-registered entries with more rolling in each
day. Last year's event boasted close to 200 entries with
plenty of door prizes and fun for all.