The Skipper Times http://skipperdipper.com/blog The Latest News From Skipper Dipper Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:49:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Meet your Authorized Dipper http://skipperdipper.com/blog/2011/08/meet-your-authorized-dipper-6/ http://skipperdipper.com/blog/2011/08/meet-your-authorized-dipper-6/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:49:54 +0000 admin http://skipperdipper.com/blog/?p=384

Alex S. standing with Skipper

Name:  Alex S.
Hometown: Barnegat, NJ
Season working at Skipper: 3rd
Favorite Flavor: Heath Yogurt
Career Goal: History Teacher
College: Rutgers
Favorite Pastime:  Reading
Favorite thing about Skipper:  The stylish uniforms

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Step 1:  Adding the Ice Cream

Our Authorized Dippers load up the Banana Boat with three scoops of your favorite ice cream.  We used vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry here but you can use any of our 30 hard or 40 soft flavors.

Step 2:  Toppings Galore

You can choose up to three different toppings to load on to the scoops of ice cream. Wet walnuts, chocolate syrup and strawberry are selections pictured here.  With over 50 toppings on our menu, there are over 100,000 topping combinations for you to choose from.

Step 3:  Adding the Banana

Next we slice the banana down its center and place it on each side of the boat.

Step 4:  Finishing Touches

To finish, we add whipped cream and a cherry on top, and voila, the Banana Boat is ready for eating!

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Casey holds her favorite flavor, Salted Caramel, with Skipper.

Name: Casey B.
Hometown: Plainfield, NJ
Season Working at Skipper: 4th
Favorite Flavor: Salted Caramel and Chocolate Chip Cookie
Career Goal: Geneticist
High School:  South Plainfield High School
Favorite Pastimes: Running and surfing
Favorite Thing(s) About Skipper: The fun environment and the coworkers are awesome

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Skipper poses with his Authorized Dippers

Every season, we get the crew together for an appreciation breakfast to say thanks for the tremendous hard work that goes into manning the operation day in and day out. There’s plenty of food, giveaways, and time for a group picture. This year, 27 of the roughly 50 Authorized Dippers we have on staff made it to the main event.

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Hannah stands with her favorite milkshake

Name: Hannah K.
Hometown: Whippany, NJ
Season Working at Skipper: 4th
Favorite Ice Cream and Topping Combination: Half Chocolate, half Coffee ice cream milkshake with Cake Crunchies mixed in and whipped cream on top.
Favorite Flavor: Deer Tracks
Career Goal: High school math teacher
College: University of Delaware
Major: Math Education
Favorite Pastimes: Playing field hockey, throwing javelin, going to the beach, kayaking, crabbing, and hanging out with friends.
Favorite Thing(s) About Skipper: All the new friends I make each year.

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Emma, age unknown, submitted her artwork earlier this summer to an Authorized Dipper

Emma’s work has inspired us to ask kids of all ages to submit creations of yours truly (Skipper Dipper!) for the chance to see the works featured on our Facebook photo gallery and/or in the shop.  Place your first name, age (for kids under 18), and hometown on the bottom corner of the work, and drop it off in the shop.  We will cherish the works, and unfortunately we cannot guarantee their safe return — whipped cream and sprinkles are delicious but they go everywhere — so let us know if you want them back.

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Lauren holding up her Deer Tracks ice cream on a wafer cone with rainbow sprinkles.

Name: Lauren S.
Hometown: Warren, NJ
Season Working at Skipper: 3rd
Favorite Ice Cream and Topping Combination: Deer Tracks and Banana Ice Cream with m&ms
Favorite Flavor: Deer Tracks
Career Goal: Be successful and passionate about whatever career I decide to take on!
College: Northeastern University
Major: Undecided
Favorite Pastimes: Sketching, Traveling, Skiing, Concerts, Going to the beach
Favorite Thing(s) About Skipper: Easygoing atmosphere, my co-workers

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