Katie’s Korner

January 18, 2021

Katie’s Korner Announces MLK Day of Service Donation

As we celebrate a day of recognition for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a local ice creamery is giving back. Katie’s Korner of North Sewickley Township will be donating 100% of its business income on Martin Luther King Day 2021 to the Beaver branch of the Literacy Pittsburgh program. Literacy Pittsburgh’s Beaver office provides free literacy programs for adults throughout Beaver County. In a statement, Katie’s Korner says, “Please help us improve literacy in our community by buying yourself an ice cream. We think it will be a sweet treat for us all!” The ice cream parlor opened up in…

May 5, 2020

Katie’s Korner Opening ‘Right Around the Corner’

Although plans to open in May were halted by the Coronavirus, Katie’s Korner in North Sewickley Township is planning a safe and new grand opening. Franchise owner, Gary Hummel, said the holdup has been the final aspects of construction—the parking lot. In a recent interview, Hummel said that is the final piece to opening the doors. “As soon as contractors are permitted by Governor Wolf to begin operations, we will be having our parking lot paved and then be open for business,” Hummel said. According to Hummel when the doors do open, his staff will be following all CDC guidelines…

March 20, 2020

50 Flavors: Katie’s Korner Ice Cream Shop to Open in North Sewickley Township

Bubble Gum, Chocolate Chip, Grape, Oreo, Reese’s … Oh, my! Is your mouth watering yet? If not, it will be soon while making the trip to Katie’s Korner for homemade ice cream. Soon being May when owner of the franchise’s North Sewickley Township location hopes to open the doors. “We plan on opening in May,” said owner Gary Hummel. “We are excited to give local young people an opportunity for employment.” Hummel also said he is looking forward to running an energetic business with a friendly crew that will be a meeting place for friends and families to gather and…