| 1894 |
Crescent Ridge Farm, a dairy delivering to the residents and schools of Sharon. In those days there were dozens of farms in Sharon and Southeastern Massachusetts. The Crescent Ridge milk that was delivered to the school children was delivered in ½ pint glass bottles. Ice cold and fresh.
Patriots Day enacted as an official holiday in both Massachusetts and Maine. Coin-operated motion picture machines introduced in New York City. The first automobile race is held in France as 100 autos race from Paris to Rouen. |
| 1932 |
Crescent Ridge Farm is purchased by Malby and Mildred Parrish and renamed Crescent Ridge Dairy. Malby Parrish clears the land on his 44 acres to make room for additional dairy cows and crops.
FDR elected to first of four terms in office. Babe Ruth calls his shot in World Series against Cubs. Babe Didrikson stars at the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Wallace Berry (The Champ) and Fredric March (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) tie for "Best Actor" at the 5th annual Academy Awards. |
| 1936 |
Crescent Ridge installs a modern pasteurization and bottling plant, building the foundation for a growing enterprise.
Jesse Owens silences da fuehrer at the Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. The Story of Louis Pasteur wins Oscar for "Best Adapted Screenplay"; "The Way You Look Tonight" also takes home the gold. Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind published. |
| 1942 |
The Finnergan Farm is purchased to allow for more cows and to raise hay and corn silage for feed. Milk processing grows to 325 quarts per day and a second milk truck is added to the delivery fleet.
Fire at Boston's Cocoanut Grove nightclub kills 492 people, becoming the deadliest nightclub fire in United States history. Red Sox star Ted Williams enlists as a Navy aviator. Gasoline rationing using coupons begins. First gold record ever awared to Glen Miller for Chattanooga Choo Choo. |
| 1953 |
Begin delivering milk to towns other than Sharon, with customers in Canton, Stoughton, Norwood, Walpole, Westwood and Foxboro.
Boston Braves move to Milwaukee prior to the 1953 season. Brockton's Rocky Marciano knocks out Jersey Joe Walcott to win heavyweight title. The worst tornado in New England history hits Worcester, killing 94 people. The first network television broadcast in color takes place in Boston. |
| 1968 |
Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar opened on July 10th and has become one of New England's most popular and award-winning ice cream stands.
Simon & Garfunkel's Mrs. Robinson hits number one on the charts. Boston Celtics win their 10 or 11 championships during the Bill Russell era. Patriots Day changed to coincide with the running of the Boston Marathon. "60 Minutes" premieres on CBS. |
| 1970's |
Crescent Ridge expands and acquires some of the personnel, equipment and routes of Fisher Dairy, Whiting Milk Company and Needham Dairy. Closing of dairies brings many new customers to Crescent Ridge.
President Nixon, in response to energy crisis, lowers maximum speed limit to 55 mph. Da-dum, da-dum, da-dum Jaws, filmed on Martha's Vineyard, smashes the box office and terrorizes the beaches in 1975. Carlton Fisk hits the left-field foul pole to win game 6 of the 1975 World Series. As US celebrates 200th birthday, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles and a host of others rock Schaeffer Stadium. |
| 1980 |
Founder Malby Parrish passes away.
Wintrop's Mike Eruzione leads Team USA to victory over the Russians, eventually winning the gold medal at the Winter Olympics held in Lake Placid, New York. J.R. is shot on Dallas. J. Geils Band releases Love Stinks album. Rosie Ruiz "wins" the Boston Marathon. |
| 1985 |
The Crescent Ridge Dairy logo changes to the first generation of the familiar C-Cow.
We Are The World recorded and released. Phil Collins plays at both Live Aid concerts in US and the UK. New England Patriots begin playoff run that leads to Super Bowl massacre against the Chicago Bears in 1986. Christa McAuliffe selected as first teacher to fly in space. |
| 1992 |
The dairy rapidly expands its product line by offering new line extensions such as fresh squeezed orange juice, frozen bagels, and pizza.
Larry Bird retires from the Boston Celtics. Brigham & Women's Hospital performs the first heart-lung transplant in Massachusetts. Cheers begins its final season. |
| 1998 |
Crescent Ridge completes Milk Plant upgrade adding additional warehouse, freezer and laboratory space.
Mark Parrish continues as the third generation of the Parrish family to own and operate Crescent Ridge.
Jane Swift is elected the first female lieutenant governor. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon receive Oscar for Good Will Hunting at Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay. Boston Celtics raise Robert Parrish's "00" to the rafters at the Fleet Center. |
| 2000 |
Introduction of internet ordering system for customer placement of home delivery orders.
Y2K comes and goes with nary a hitch. Closet finish in Boston Marathon history as Kenyan Elijah Lagat wins by 300 yards. Texas Governor George W. Bush declines Thomas Menino's invitation to debate Vice President Al Gore in Boston. |
| 2000's |
Acquisition of the home delivery accounts of Bliss Dairy and Bangma Farm and Dairy broaden Crescent Ridge's delivery territory to more than 100 towns in metro Boston.
Boston Red Sox win 2004 World Series, ending the 'Curse of the Bambino". Senator John Kerry loses to President George W. Bush in November 2004 election. New England Patriots create a mini dynasty, winning Super Bowls in 2002, 2004, and 2005. |
| 2003 |
Crescent Ridge expands into wholesale, adding Whole Foods and Roche Bros. as customers.
Grady leaves Pedro in, Red Sox fall to Yankees in seven games in ALCS. Mitt Romney takes office after defeating Treasurer Shannon O'Brien in race for governor. Bishop Sean O'Malley appointed Archbishop of the Boston Archdiocese, replacing Cardinal Bernard Law. |
| 2007 |
Crescent Ridge Dairy celebrates 75th anniversay. |
