June 29, 2018

Recite the Pledge of Allegiance and enjoy a free small soft-serve dish of ice cream at Stensland Family Farms starting Monday.

Sorry, it’s only for kids 12 and younger.

But those patriotic young people can take advantage of the offer every Monday in July from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the store, 3101 W. 41st St.

Ice cream entrepreneur and Hollywood movie producer Stratton Leopold and his wife, Mary, launched the I Pledge for Ice Cream Project in 2010 to underscore the importance of teaching patriotism to children.

The campaign has spread nationwide with 36 states and more than 125 ice cream shops participating.

In two years, multigenerational Stensland Family Farms becoming household name