Weather freezes out Dairy Kone

Sandra Sendling Parrish, who with husband Lloyd Parrish owners and operates the historic Dairy Kone in Monongah, said they will be closing up shop for the winter on Saturday.

Sandy says the nasty weather which contributed to a lack of customers caused the decision.

But Sandy is leaving with a cheerful note: “We hope to see all of you in the spring.”

Amelia Shenasky Zentz, who is making a serious run at becoming 100 years old from her Shenasky Lane home in Monongah, and her late husband, Bruce Zentz, started the Dairy Kone where Camden Avenue (U.S. 19) meets Pike Street in 1968. That’s where Joe Hanus’ second station location was. Earlier, Joe had his garage next door to the PNA Tavern, which was next door to Joe’s parents’ Hanus Grocery, all in the same building across from Thoburn School.

After 18 years, Amelia and Bruce sold the Dairy Kone to their employee, Chris Martin, who sold it Monongah Town Recorder

Patty Steele McCombs, who sold it to Milton Hurley, who sold it to Larry and Donna Anderson, who sold it to Gary and Diane Masters, who sold it to current owners Lloyd and Sandy.

Amelia’s parents were Pete and Nell Shenasky, who owned and operated P.P. Shenasky Grocery adjacent to Thoburn School and across U.S. 19 from Monzo Grocery and the loud and raucous outdoor bocce ball games at night with beers going to the winners.