My Roots… Beginning in Loomis, California

A local business is serving up ice cream and
honoring two pillars of the community.

There’s a new spot in Loomis to grab an ice cream cone, and the story behind it is even sweeter than the dessert! Loomis Ace Hardware has opened the ‘Doc & Rose Ice Cream Bar’ to honor Hiroshi ‘Doc’ Takemoto and Tsugie ‘Rose’ Dairiki, who were pillars of the Loomis community through their ownership of Main Drug. Main Drug served Loomis until 2018, when Rose passed away at age 102. Loomis Ace Hardware moved into the location in 2021. This summer, the hardware store has ‘reopened’ the ice cream shop in their memory, serving scoops Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 

  • This video came from my local TV channel 31 segment on Good Day Sacramento. 

My Mom worked at the Loomis Rexall Drug store in the early ’60’s.

This picture was taken on the corner outside the store.
Left to right ~ Joy Engvall ~ Ruth Tsujimoto ~ Rose Takemoto with Doc Takemoto in the back. 

Back of Postcard reads…
Loomis, California
A friendly foothills community located about 20 miles east of Sacramento off I-80.
Loomis is basically a residential town. The natives love the peace and quiet; away from the hustle and bustle of the big cities.

Photos by H. Grambergu and G. Takemoto