The Ice Creamsmith, a small locally beloved  ice cream parlor in Dorchester Lower Mills is celebrating its 35th Anniversary this spring after it opens for the season on March 1st. And when they doors open on March 1st they are celebrating!

To commemorate the anniversary there will be a daily drawing for an free ice cream sundae during March. This will be followed by other promotions in April and May. You can keep up with the events and learn more on their web site  at www.theicecreamsmith.com and on Facebook.

The store at 2295 Dorchester Avenue near the Milton line is a family business, owned and operated by David Mabel and his wife Robyn. All of the ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet sold at the shop is made on the premises, and ice cream cakes, pies and pizzas are also available.

Back in the day the ice cream was made in the front window using the old ice-and-salt method, but after several years, as production increased, they switched to a more modern batch freezer downstairs.

Besides the thirteen flavors on the menu, including special monthly flavors, there are also a number of “mixin’s” that can be hand-mixed into an ice cream portion to create a special flavor. A sign in the shop boasts of having over 2000 flavors at any time, based on the number of combinations that can be created. There are also the usual ice cream concoctions, such as sundaes, frappes, banana splits, and the giant “Belt Buster” sundae.

The Mabels thank their loyal customers for The Ice Creamsmith’s 35 years of success, and plan to continue serving their “delicious homemade ice cream in a friendly, old-fashioned atmosphere.”