09/01/2026
๐๐จ **SWEET TREATS & A 7-FOOT BANANA SPLIT!** ๐จ๐
What better way to celebrate **National Banana Split Day** than with a sweet adventure?! โค๏ธ
Our residents enjoyed a wonderful trip to **White Cottage Sweets in Berne, Indiana**, where we got to satisfy our sweet tooth and enjoy some delicious treats! ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ
But the fun didnโt stop there! We came home and celebrated in a BIG way by making our very own **7-FOOT BANANA SPLIT!** ๐ฒ๐๐ฆ Talk about a banana split fit for a crowd! Everyone had a blast helping createโand, of course, enjoyโthis giant dessert!
We also took a little trip back in time with a fun lesson about the **history of the banana split**. Residents learned that the classic banana split was created in **1904 by David Evans Strickler**, a pharmacist who worked at Tassel Pharmacy in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. His original creation featured a banana sliced lengthwise with scoops of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream, topped with delicious syrups and other classic toppings. ๐๐ซ๐จ
What a sweet day filled with **laughter, learning, friendship, and A LOT of bananas!** ๐๐
At Tranquility of Rockford, we believe youโre never too old to enjoy a little funโand maybe a LOT of ice cream! ๐๐ฆ