Comments on: Childhood Memories and DQ® Treats

By: Teri McHale

Teri McHale — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:08:37 +0000

I remember the jets too. Our DQ only made them in vanilla, but the top was rolled in red sugar crystals. Yum!

By: Carolyn K

Carolyn K — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:59:14 +0000

Hi, Carolyn! I have no idea what a “jet” is. I am sorry — it must have been a regional offering. Thanks for sharing your memories with us!

By: Carolyn Aucoin

Carolyn Aucoin — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:07:04 +0000

I grew up in Regina, Sk. in the 50,s & 60,S and lived 2 blocks from the DQ. I loved the chocolate, strawberry, & vanilla jets. Where did they go? I also remeber the Dilly Bars and still enjoy them now at the DQ. All the ice cream treats were wonderful growing up to curly cones, dilly bars, jets and milk shakes.

By: Carolyn K

Carolyn K — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:19:56 +0000

M~ thanks for writing and sharing your memories with us! How delightful that you can bring back memories of your father and uncle like this.

By: M Hamilton

M Hamilton — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:28:40 +0000

My dad Robert Hamilton was the owner of the Dairy Queen in Saskatcaewan,Back in the early 60′s . I have many memories of that dairy queen my mother Harlean worked there also I was obviously spoiled rotten with the delicious treats from the store One memory of that Dairy Queen , was the butcher shop next door & the good people that worked there & the movie theater across the street . My father went on to owning another dairy queen in Vancouver B.C. That one was & still is a “brazier” type as they called them back in the 70′s .
Also my uncle James Hamilton was the owner of the Dairy Queen on first ave. in Vancouver B.C Both my uncle James & my father have passed away since , but every time I have a mr. misty or dipped cone [b]I feel like my father is still right here beside me ![/b]

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:02:21 +0000

Sorry Darcy, the first DQ in Canada was in Estevan. I see Melville is trying to steal that credit, but got caught! check out question 6 in FAQ section, for the official proof.

By: Alexandria

Alexandria — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:16:20 +0000

Please bring back the stawberry sodas they were soooo good and the orange push ups!!! I would go to my grandmothers in Estevan, Sask and they would sell them but not anymore

By: darcy

darcy — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:55:31 +0000

I remember eating jets at DQ in Melville,Sk which I believe was the first Dairy Queen in Canada.

By: toby

toby — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:37:34 +0000

I grew up in a small town in southern Kansas. Kingman to be exact. My memories are much the same as the ones y’all have shared. Hot summers spent at the city swimming pool, at the river fishing, lots of baseball and regular visits to the DQ. My all time favorite was the CRUNCH CONE! I live in Texas now and our DQs don’t have crunch cones. I’ve tried to describe this treat to my wife, kids and any other unfortunate soul who has never had one but words can’t seem to do it justice. I’d love to know if there are any DQs in central Texas that sell crunch cones. I’d even be willing to buy just the crunch mix if it’s available. I feel your pain Tom.

By: The Web Master

The Web Master — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:58:09 +0000

The cherry dipped cones are something that can vary store by store. It is up to each store owner to determine what cone toppings they want to carry. Sorry to hear that your DQ in LA didn’t carry it!