Owners Adelaide and Collins Appiah, center left, cut a grand opening ribbon at Bahama Buck's with the help of Mayor Christian Price, center right, and city councilmembers. [Merenzi Shaw]
The much-anticipated arrival of Bahama Buck’s has finally arrived.
The shaved ice emporium on North Porter Road in Oasis at the Wells had a VIP grand opening on Monday night and opened its doors to the Maricopa community on Tuesday morning.
At Monday night’s celebration, owners Collins and Adelaide Appiah welcomed city dignitaries and other VIPs to their new store for a taste of their sweet treats.
Photos by Merenzi Shaw / Eye of Odin Studios
Collins Appiah, seen with his wife Adelaide, speaks to the crowd at the VIP opening for the new Bahama Buck’s Shaved Ice Shop at Oasis at the Wells. The own the new franchise.A crowd waits to get in the door at Bahama Buck’s on North Porter Road. The shop opened to the public on Tuesday, Nov. 3.Maricopa Mayor Christian Price orders a shaved ice treat at Bahama Buck’s VIP grand opening.Owner Adelaide Appiah smiles during the VIP grand opening event at Bahama Buck’s.The city was represented at the Bahama Buck’s VIP event by, from left, Mayor Christian Price, and Councilmembers Henry Wade, Rich VItiello and Vincent Manfredi.A staffer prepares a cup of shaved ice at Bahama Buck’s.
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