Was, is, and will be Jimmie Cone

The focal point of an old town, it is the ice cream shop that gathered the whole town on those hot summer nights. Jimmie Cone has gathered people from all around, well known throughout many parts of Maryland; it is an establishment that has kept the town of Damascus alive. Jimmie Cone is an outdoor ice cream parlor. There were many simple treats created that have ogled children for ages, and many others that have pleasantly filled their bellies. Jimmie Cone, however, is more than just an ice cream parlor; it was one of the few social gathering points for many in the area.

There have been many conversations at the worn bench that fill the mulch lot at Jimmie Cone, the brick mural reminding many of a different time. The pride of a small town building from just one establishment, it has helped to keep an older system of development for growing children. It has helped children to learn of their peers, of adults to relax with neighbors, and everyone to share the stories that have filled Damascus. Jimmie Cone has also brought a sense of change to those of Damascus who understand the changing times. With suburbs, new developments, multinational corporations, and progress moving throughout the area, there seems to be only one constant. There have been many changes throughout the surrounding area, that Jimmie Cone has helped many to just sit, relax, and enjoy what has kept alive the spirit of Damascus.