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Homage to the Charleston Chew

Monday, August 21st, 2006

NAT SLOANE, 97, the inventor of the beloved Charleston Chew
NEWTON, Mass. - (AP) — Nathan Sloane, longtime maker of the Charleston Chew candy bar, died Sunday.
Sloane, a Belmont resident who also lived in Boca Raton, purchased the Everett-based Fox Cross Candy Co. in 1957. He had doubled the size of the production line at the […]

Young Survival Coalition Pink Hershey Candy Available!

Wednesday, August 16th, 2006

For the past two years, Hershey’s has released Limited Edition PINK candies with a portion of the proceeds going to Young Survival Coalition.
According to the manufacturer, “Hershey’s Pledge for Survival is making a $250,000 donation to support the efforts of the Young Survival Coalition.”
Young Survival Coalition is a dynamic group of young survivors and supporters […]

Ain’t no cure for the summertime candy blues…

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006

Hot times, summer in the city, or town or where ever you live.
With the harsh heat all over North America let us not forget the most important thing.  What are you going to do with your candy?  If you’re like me and you have many boxes of treats waiting to be devoured or savoured at […]