The Spring and Summer season has officially begun in the Village of Scotia.
The popular Jumpin' Jack's fast food Drive-In opened yesterday, Thursday March 29. The sun was shining and the temperature mild, which made the hour + wait for food a little more pleasant for those loyal Scotians who stop to eat at JJ's every year on Opening Day (rain or shine of course).
Only in Scotia do people wait in line for an hour and a half for a burger and fries. We understand it though, because the food is great, and the atmosphere of the park in the spring time is not so bad.
Jumpin' Jack's has been around for a while. My Mom recalls going there as a kid in the '60s. They serve burgers, hotdogs, fish fries, steak sandwiches, fried shrimp/clams/chicken tenders and also the famous "Jack Burger," which is a double cheeseburger with cole slaw. Many people have an infatuation with the twister fries and onion rings as well. And aftr dinner most people stop by at the icecream building (Twin Freeze) for dessert. Pistachio is always the "flavor of the day" on Opening Day in a addition to the standard chocolate and vanilla.
In case you'd are not a Scotia native, nd hve not been to Jumpin' Jack's before, you should check out some of t etiquette. visitscotia.com has the rules posted. here is a copy:
Jumpin' Jack's Etiquette (Just For fun)
1) Ordering: Know what you want before you get close
Look up and you'll see the menu. Keep the line moving by knowing what you're going to order before you're asked. If you have questions just ask someone else in line.
2) Ordering: Your drink order is separate.
Don't confuse the guy taking your food order with what you want to drink. The drink guys will ask for your beverage preference before you get to the register.
3) Dress code: Dress warmer then you might expect.
Everyone in the Village of Scotia knows it always feels 10 degrees colder at Jumpin' Jack's.
4) Dress code: No Shirts or Shoes, No Service.
It's still a restaurant so health laws still apply even if you're not eating.
5) Parking: Customers Only
If you're attending a concert in Freedom Park or you're there to see the US WaterSki Show Team don't take up spaces in the main parking lot. There's plenty of parking in the Collins Park Beach parking.
6) Tipping: Leave the change and they'll yell "Subway"
Tipping is a allowed and everyone will acknowledge your tip by yelling "Subway". Rumor has it the folks at Scotia's Subway now yell "Jumpin' Jack's" when tipped.
7) Ice Cream: No Dips
Don't ask about dipped ice cream. If you want your ice cream dipped you can go to Dairy Circus across from the high school.
8) Ice Cream: Bite off the bottom
When buying ice cream for someone else's children you should teach them to bite off the bottom of the small cone and suck the soft ice cream out.
9) Water Access: Keep the kids on the grass.
The Mohawk River is very beautiful and drops off quickly at the shore line into the "Muddy Mohawk". When attending water ski shows keep the kids up on the grass or you'll bring them home wet and they'll be in the way.
10) Parking: Hot cars rule.
The corner in front of the Twin Freez ice cream building is the place for hot cars and bikes. Check them out while your there. If you drive a mini-van or SUV there are plenty of other spots to park.
Happy Spring everyone!!!
5 comments:
Definately sounds like great place. I might have to check it out sometime this summer! Maybe we could go there after New Visions one day!
Anyways I like all the rules. One of the (only) reasons I love small towns are that you know a person who does not live there. There are certain things that make a person stick out! Sounds like some of your rules! I'll be sure to follow them if I go to Jack's. Great Post!
Is there any news about the geese in Collins Park? I believe the pond is located across the street from Jumpin Jack's.
1. I don't think that Jumpin' Jacks' food is that great. But their ice cream is usually good, and they offer soft fat free frozen yogurts.
2. Don't encourage people to come to Dairy Circus for dips! I can't ever make them without them falling in.
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Yay for Jumpin Jacks!! And I highly disagree, I think Jumpin Jack's burgers w/ onion rings are awesome! And I'm not even a burger fan! The ice cream is reeally good too, my favorite is when they have strawberry for teh flavor of the day and then do it with a vanilla twist! I love the rules of Jumpin Jack, its traditional not only t oyou scotia natives but to your freinly neighbors of Rotterdam as well! Haha, great blog!
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!
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