10 Years!

IT IS A BIG YEAR FOR US - 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY - MARCH 2011


I truly CANNOT believe it has been 10 years. At the cost of sounding incredibly cliche, TIME DOES FLY WHEN YOU'RE HAVING FUN.

LOOKING BACK AT THE FIRST 10 YEARS:

◦We have employed approximately 100 kids over our 10 years
◦We have shown 45 movies at Mooovie Night
◦We have had 30 Concerts In The Park
◦We have hosted 25 Rock-Paper-Scissor Tournaments
◦We have STUFFED 40,000 eggs with candy for our Easter Egg Hunts
◦We have donated more than 75,000 scoops of ice cream to libraries, park districts, schools, charities, block parties....you name it, we've donated to it.

We have served Duff Goldman-Ace of Cakes, Paula Deen, Cat Cora, Giada DiLaurentis, Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, WGN's John Williams, and American Idol Winner Lee DeWyze.

We could not have prayed for, planned or scripted our incredible ride so far. All we do know is that we are well aware of our blessings and so incredibly thankful for the past 10 years and all that it has been.

The only stat I did not list, is the number of customers that have walked through our front door. That number I do not have. All I do know is that so many of those customers, we now call friends. We are so thankful to everyone for supporting us and taking time out of their day to stop in, enjoy a scoop, and spend time building our dream. Hopefully you have felt the same kind of connection to us as we have felt to you and to this community.

Let's move forward and embrace whatever the NEXT 10 years brings our way. I can't wait!

'Olympic Medalist Gets Her 18 Scoop Cone'

'Olympic Medalist Gets Her 18 Scoop Cone'

What a great weekend. Super way to kick off 2010

Fun-filled weekend had by all! - March 29, 2010


What an awesome weekend it was! Our Lights Out Earth Hour went just great. We had enthusiatic patrons stream in with their flashlights in hand!

AND Our Easter Egg Hunt was bigger and better than ever. We were lucky to dodge the rain and get 5,000 eggs scooped up in about 15 seconds. Three weeks to stuff, 15 seconds to disappear. Great kick off to our 2010 season.

We are ramping up for our Coolest School promotion starting in April. Should be the usual intense crosstown rivalry. Thanks to Dr. Scott Smoron at Smiles by Smoron for sponsorship of this event.

Thanks to all our sponsors this year, we are able to continue to provide fun, free events for the whole family.

'Earth Hour At Caps! Bring Your Flashlights!'

'Earth Hour At Caps! Bring Your Flashlights!'

Another Set of Sponsors of 2010

Yahoo, B&E Accounting and American Chartered Bank have joined the group of sponsors for this season of fun.  We are very excited to have them on board.  Thanks Susan and Richard for understanding the importance of community involvement.

VOTE FOR LEE DEWYZE

GREAT NEWS!!! Capannari's Friend LEE DEWYZE, a Mt Prospect resident has made it to the TOP 24 contestants on AMERICAN IDOL. Please watch in the next weeks ahead and VOTE for him. He is a great guy and really talented. WAY TO GO, LEE!

Sponsorship is coming in!

There is no way we could ever do what we do at Capannari's without the commitment and support of our local merchants.  We sent out our sponsorship packets this week and have heard from two sponsors already.  Thanks Dr. Scott Smoron and Keefer's Pharmacy for your prompt commitment to a FUN summer of activities that will be FREE for everyone!