An ice cream shoppe in Downtown Goldsboro reopens with a community celebration.

After being notified it won the Blue Bunny Heart of Fun national contest, The Ice Storm at 116 S. Center Street was closed down for over a week while it underwent a series of renovations and upgrades courtesy of Blue Bunny.

Yvonnia Moore, a partner at The Ice Storm, appeared on WFMC and WWMC.

She says she’s still trying to find the words to describe her amazement.

For winning the contest, The Ice Storm received a grant, ice cream and a store redesign totaling $55,000.

Moore says The Ice Storm wants everyone to come and celebrate with them because the community is just as much a part of this story.

For its grand reopening, The Ice Storm will be hosting the Blue Bunny Heart of Fun Block Party today, Saturday, July 31, from 12 – 6 PM.

The event includes free ice cream for all!