By Courtney Parker and Martina Marchese
On a nice warm spring day, Roxies is overflowing with locals enjoying everything from ice cream cones to mouthwatering burgers and crispy fresh-cut fries. The aroma makes your taste buds tingle in anticipation.
One of the many frequent visitors is nearby resident Fred Bova, who while chowing down on his burger and fries says it’s at least a once-a-week occurrence.
“It’s pretty good food and obviously their fries are standout,” said Bova. “They open early in the season and close late, so that’s always nice. They’re probably open more than any other outdoor food place.”
While the one of-a-kind Roxies fries are a main attention grabber, patrons say the creamy-style ice cream is another treat high up on the list.
Haley Amerio, 7, loves going to Roxies because “we get to have ice cream!” she said with a delighted ice cream-covered smile on her face.
Others remember Roxies as a favorite pastime from long ago.
“It was a big doin’ man, when we got to go to the Roxie wagon,” resident Doug Lawrence said, recalling his Roxie visits as a child back in the 70s.
Owner Earle Wilson started the originally blue Roxies wagon in the early 1900’s. The first food wagon was located at the Rutland Main Street Park and was a famous spot for popcorn and hot dogs.
Roxies was eventually sold to its current owners, and is now run by Sandi Rivers. The truck has remained in the Rivers family for over 50 years.
“I got thrown on the counter when I was 12 at the Rutland location,” said Rivers. “The people are my favorite part about working here.”
Rivers says the customers are most rewarding part about working at Roxies.
Other family members have also taken their turn helping to grow the business.
River’s grandson, Matt Church, designed the Roxie logo when he was a teenager and he fondly remembers his time working in the family business. Church started when he was about 10 years old and has been a big part of the business for about 20 years now.
While many locals flock to Roxies, Castleton State College students and faculty have also grown fond of the popular hot spot.
Castleton Media Center and library employees have taken an extreme liking to the Roxie’s offerings, so much that they have dedicated a day to dining there, known as Roxie Fridays.
“I enjoy that it's outside,” said Media Center employee Sarah Chambers. “There are many days that we are stuck inside all day during the summer so it's a good opportunity to get outside with my fellow colleagues for a while.”
Every Friday the group of four to six people venture to Roxie’s as a summer tradition, always making sure to order a quart size order of fries to share.
“It’s a popular place,” she said. “It’s tasty, local and the people there are very friendly.”
On a nice warm spring day, Roxies is overflowing with locals enjoying everything from ice cream cones to mouthwatering burgers and crispy fresh-cut fries. The aroma makes your taste buds tingle in anticipation.
One of the many frequent visitors is nearby resident Fred Bova, who while chowing down on his burger and fries says it’s at least a once-a-week occurrence.
“It’s pretty good food and obviously their fries are standout,” said Bova. “They open early in the season and close late, so that’s always nice. They’re probably open more than any other outdoor food place.”
While the one of-a-kind Roxies fries are a main attention grabber, patrons say the creamy-style ice cream is another treat high up on the list.
Haley Amerio, 7, loves going to Roxies because “we get to have ice cream!” she said with a delighted ice cream-covered smile on her face.
Others remember Roxies as a favorite pastime from long ago.
“It was a big doin’ man, when we got to go to the Roxie wagon,” resident Doug Lawrence said, recalling his Roxie visits as a child back in the 70s.
Owner Earle Wilson started the originally blue Roxies wagon in the early 1900’s. The first food wagon was located at the Rutland Main Street Park and was a famous spot for popcorn and hot dogs.
Roxies was eventually sold to its current owners, and is now run by Sandi Rivers. The truck has remained in the Rivers family for over 50 years.
“I got thrown on the counter when I was 12 at the Rutland location,” said Rivers. “The people are my favorite part about working here.”
Rivers says the customers are most rewarding part about working at Roxies.
Other family members have also taken their turn helping to grow the business.
River’s grandson, Matt Church, designed the Roxie logo when he was a teenager and he fondly remembers his time working in the family business. Church started when he was about 10 years old and has been a big part of the business for about 20 years now.
While many locals flock to Roxies, Castleton State College students and faculty have also grown fond of the popular hot spot.
Castleton Media Center and library employees have taken an extreme liking to the Roxie’s offerings, so much that they have dedicated a day to dining there, known as Roxie Fridays.
“I enjoy that it's outside,” said Media Center employee Sarah Chambers. “There are many days that we are stuck inside all day during the summer so it's a good opportunity to get outside with my fellow colleagues for a while.”
Every Friday the group of four to six people venture to Roxie’s as a summer tradition, always making sure to order a quart size order of fries to share.
“It’s a popular place,” she said. “It’s tasty, local and the people there are very friendly.”
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