Del Ray's Dairy Godmother Celebrates 14 Years in Business

Happy Anniversary to one of Del Ray’s greatest treasures, The Dairy Godmother frozen custard shop, celebrating 14 years in business Thursday.

The independent shop — with its frozen custard treats inspired by those in owner Liz Davis’ native Wisconsin — and homey atmosphere, featuring treats for dogs, puzzles and T-shirts, is a natural gathering place for the tight-knit community. But it also attracts plenty of curious customers from outside Del Ray.

President Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia stopped in for some frozen custard on Father’s Day in 2009.

Opened as The Del Ray Dreamery in 2001, fans and neighbors follow Davis’ flavor forecast on the shop’s website and The Dairy Godmother Twitter page, where Davis is known to drop a little Wisconsin wisdom as well.

If you stop by today to celebrate the anniversary, the Flavor Forecast for today and the weekend is:

• Thursday and Friday: Oreo Crumble
• Saturday and Sunday: Strawberry

Take a look back at these Patch archive photos (see them at the bottom of this page), by photographer Hilary Kline, who captured these shots of people (and dogs) enjoying The Dairy Godmother’s treats a few years back, on its 10th anniversary.

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