More than a creamery

By Jacob Stock

The Cuero Record

A great crowd filled the City of Cuero Council Chambers for a Community Leaders meeting that was held early Friday morning September 9. 

As things continue to blossom on an upward trajectory in good ole Cuero, Texas, guest speaker Annemarie Leslie-Mees presented a rundown of what the up-and-coming Cuero Creamery will consist of. 

Leslie-Mees has deep roots embedded in Cuero. She is a Cuero High School graduate with three children who are also former and soon-to-be Gobblers. She currently serves as the Unit Director of the DeWitt County Boys and Girls Club, and the art teacher at St. Michaels Catholic School. There are others involved in the investment, but only Leslie-Mees was present to educate the audience on the happenings.  

While currently under construction, the Cuero Creamery does not have a precise open date just yet. As of now, the intention is to be fully functioning by this coming January at the earliest. Located on East Broadway Street right across the street from the stapled KN Root Beer Drive-In, the new family-owned business will have a pristine location. 

The Creamery, which is a super exciting place, will feature a lot more than just ice cream. 

“It’s going to be a place not only where you can recharge your car on the outside, but you can recharge your mind, body, and soul on the inside,” said Maggie Cromeens the newly selected Executive Director of the Cuero Development Corporation (CDC).

There will be a gelato shop with the inclusion of bakery items such as cupcakes. A level three electric vehicle charging station will also be on location. The advanced station will complete a full charge in roughly 30 minutes. 

“It’s pretty amazing,” said Leslie-Mees.

Also featured at the Cuero Creamery will be a self-served tap room that will include close to 40 brews with a mix of wine. There will also be a commercial kitchen. The motel in the back of the location will be preserved and renovated. It also could be used with the business in certain aspects.

“It’s very economically conscious, we’re really trying to associate the environment with our concept,” said Leslie-Mees. “The idea really is to have a place that local people can hang out, visit, and shop local goods. It’s also in a very great location so we hope to bring in more traffic to Cuero and just really boost the environment here.”

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