OUR STORY

How we started

The Big 1 Ice Cream Stand has been a Nashua landmark since the 1950s.  In 1973, Marcel Lemay purchased the business and ran it for ten years until selling to sister-in-law, Pat Lemay.  Jeanne (Marcel's niece) and Gary Marquis acquired the business in 1998 and have worked tirelessly since to make The Big 1 Nashua's premiere family owned and operated ice cream stand.  Gary and Jeanne welcomed the challenge and have maintained the 52-year family legacy with pride. 

Our Product

Our ice cream comes from Richardson's Ice Cream in Middleton, Massachusetts.