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My Family's Story of Kickapoojoy Juice by Suellen Fry Memories................................ To my dad: Thank you. Thank-you for Kickapoojoy Juice. Thank-you for creating memories that will last a life time!

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Growing up in the Fry house meant that there were going to be surprises!  My father was a great story teller. But behind his creative imagination was more than just a story or two. For you see, my dad had the ability to make the most scrumptious treats. And…along with those scrumptious treats was his most famous invention~Kickapoojoy Juice! Okay I know what you’re thinking. Kickapoo what? But take a room full of kids (there were 8 in my family) and a creative dad and what do you get? You get more than a pitcher full of kool-aid. You get much more than a simple glass of lemonade. So, exactly what is this fun concoction my dad brewed up for us over 40 years ago? Quite simply: Kool-Aid mixed with pink lemonade!

I am taken back in time when I even hear the name mentioned~Kickapoojoy Juice! I am taken back to simpler days. Days when we played outside on a warm summer’s day. I remember lying in the grass and watching a family of ants as they prepared for their next feast. I remember feeling the sun’s tender rays as they kissed my glistening cheeks. Then…I remember running in the house for something cold to drink. And there was my dad brewing up his famous invention. That’s a memory that will linger in the cobb webs of my mind~forever! It might not seem like a big deal to the average person. But to this nostalgic girl~it means everything!

Here we are! We want Kickapoojoy Juice!

Think about it~ a father took the time to go beyond a cup of  kool-aid. I can picture the wheels turning in his head as he wondered how he could amuse and entertain the children who were pulling on mom’s apron string (literally) and needed some amusement. After all, wasn’t he the story teller? Wasn’t he the creative one? And so it came to be~ the invention of this miraculous juice! As a mom I appreciate what dad did for his children. He stopped for a moment and thought of us. I know how busy dad was. He traveled the world to put food on the table while mom tried to keep a sane mind with 8 children! So, while he was home he did what he did best! ~ he tried to give mom a break by amusing us!      Pretty soon the word got around. “Hey did you know that the Fry’s have this way cool juice called Kickapoo, kickopoo, oh I don’t remember the whole name but this stuff is good!” After some time the whole neighborhood knew that if they visited our house, it was a safe bet they could experience this awesome tasting drink!      After a few years the novelty wore off. The kids grew up and for awhile no one heard the name of this famous juice mentioned. Until~ we had kids of our own. And as tradition would have it~ Kickapoojoy Juice was famous once again!      As I sit here and pluck away at the keyboard a warm feeling floods my heart. Do you know what that is? It’s more than just the juice my dad invented. It’s a feeling that’s almost indescribable. It’s tradition. Tradition that is carried down to our kids and will be carried down to our grandchildren. It’s a life time of love that no one can take away. It’s our memories. And these memories are ours to keep~forever. Every time you bake a cake or throw some cookies in the oven, take a minute and think~who taught you to bake these delicious treats. Everything we do has a memory connected with it. And that includes a simple drink invented by a man over 40 years ago~ Kickapoojoy Juice!       Take the time with your children. Bake a cake, or show then how to make a special dish. I promise you this~ it will mean something to them, much more than you’ll ever know. Written by Suellen Fry

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Although not the same as the recipe above the real commercial Kickapoo Joy Juice was first marketed in 1965 by the Monarch Company, they still make Kickapoo Joy Juice today and you can find it by following the link. Kickapoo Joy Juice was made famous by the cartoonist Al Capp with his comic strip Li'l Abner.  Every family with children had their own version of Kickapoojoy juice from about 1937 through 1977, as long as the comic strip appeared in newspapers everywhere.  Don't you just miss those days?

If you would like Suellen to compose a story for your website you may contact her through her email -  suel941  @  yahoo.com (Put the suel941 together with the @yahoo.com for the email to work - I say this because some of you don't do this and then wonder why the email didn't work.) Otherwise, she would be receiving bulk emails...no one wants that...lol Suellen Fry - Writer/Copy Write/Editor

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