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Jelly Belly Candy Co. Mourns Reagan, Its Biggest Fan
Fox News Online (via AP) ^ | 6/8/04

Posted on 06/08/2004 4:56:39 PM PDT by Wolfstar

FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Black ribbons are affixed to the large jelly-bean mosaic portraits of Ronald Reagan at the Jelly Belly Candy Co.

The family-owned company that makes the tiny, intense-flavored candies owes a lot to the former president.

Reagan's love for the candy "made us a worldwide company overnight," said chairman Herman Rowland.

It all began in 1967, when the San Francisco Bay-area company started supplying Reagan, then serving his first term as California's governor, with miniature jelly beans to help him quit smoking.

"It's gotten to the point where we can hardly start a meeting or make a decision without passing around the jar of jelly beans," Reagan wrote to Rowland in 1973.

Reagan carried the tradition to the White House, where the company's jelly beans became a must-have at Cabinet meetings.

The president, whose favorite flavor was licorice, ordered 7,000 pounds of Jelly Bellys for his 1981 inauguration, and Rowland traveled to Washington to help design a special jelly bean jar bearing the presidential seal.

[SNIP]

Mourners have been leaving jelly beans in Reagan's memory at his presidential library and other spots.

About 500,000 visitors a year tour the factory in Fairfield, posing for pictures in front of the Reagan portraits that have had a place of honor at Jelly Belly for years.

[SNIP - click above link for full article]

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: jellybeans; jellybelly; ronaldreagan
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To: Wolfstar
Wolfstar, that's it!

Since it seems unlikely that a ten-hour roundtrip drive to the Reagan Library on Friday makes a whole lot of sense, as a memorial, I'll tour the Jelly Belly factory in Fairfield, CA, which is only 25 minutes away from where I live! Perfect way to show my respects to Pres. Reagan.

21 posted on 06/08/2004 5:18:59 PM PDT by My2Cents (Godspeed, President Reagan....And thank you.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Medical History Of President Reagan
22 posted on 06/08/2004 5:19:45 PM PDT by ServesURight
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To: ServesURight; gorush

Great cartoon. Thanks for posting it, ServesURight.


23 posted on 06/08/2004 5:22:44 PM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: wimpycat
There are no other "jelly beans".

Chalk up yet another point in the Reagan Revolution!

Jelly beans to die for!!

24 posted on 06/08/2004 5:22:58 PM PDT by Thumper1960 ("Islam" is a cult, led by psychopaths and dedicated to destruction as a way of life.)
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To: Wolfstar
Here ye! Here ye!

From this day forth,
every February 6,
Pres. Reagan's Birthday,
will be celebrated by
placing bowls of jelly beans
in high traffic areas,
in lobbies,
at GOP events,
and on coffee tables
across America.

25 posted on 06/08/2004 5:23:22 PM PDT by TaxRelief (Keep your kids safe; keep W in the White House.)
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To: Wolfstar
Three Jelly Belly portriats... pretty sweet!

Jellybelly.com

26 posted on 06/08/2004 5:23:57 PM PDT by Starve The Beast (I used to be disgusted, but now I try to be amused)
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To: My2Cents

Terrific! I'm so glad I pinged you to this, then. Let me know how it turns out. See, now I'll think of you on Friday touring the Jelly Belly factory, and I'll smile.


27 posted on 06/08/2004 5:24:36 PM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: TaxRelief

Hey, that's a great plan.


28 posted on 06/08/2004 5:25:23 PM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Reagan was a former smoker?

Yep:


29 posted on 06/08/2004 5:26:08 PM PDT by southernnorthcarolina
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To: Starve The Beast

I think the one on this thread is the most famous. At least it's the one I most remember from news reports.


30 posted on 06/08/2004 5:26:43 PM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: TaxRelief
Ya know?

Excellent!!!

It's on my 'puter calendar right now!

Great idea! And, be sure to have a portrait of the President right behind the jar!

31 posted on 06/08/2004 5:28:09 PM PDT by Thumper1960 ("Islam" is a cult, led by psychopaths and dedicated to destruction as a way of life.)
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To: Wolfstar

Mmmmmm Jelly Belly

32 posted on 06/08/2004 5:35:54 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: ServesURight

Great Toon!!! Using a simalar cartoon, I wonder what clinton's would be like when he finaly goes to his reward.


33 posted on 06/08/2004 5:46:13 PM PDT by Dacus943
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To: mylife

Yum...


34 posted on 06/08/2004 5:48:07 PM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: Dacus943

Whatever Clinton's cartoon would be, it wouldn't be fit for polite company, LOL!


35 posted on 06/08/2004 5:48:58 PM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I was diagnosed as pre-emphazyma in late 70's. Quit smoking about 10 years later. After experiencing several episodes of bronchitus, I went through a complete series of tests of my pulmonary system. It turned out my lung capacity was able to expel 110% of the air intake. That's exceptional, especially for a former smoker.


36 posted on 06/08/2004 5:50:30 PM PDT by CyberAnt (The 2004 Election is for the SOUL of AMERICA)
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To: mylife

I was going to ping you but you are already here!


37 posted on 06/08/2004 5:52:10 PM PDT by ozaukeemom (Nuke the ACLU and their snivel rights!)
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To: Wolfstar

Okay, where is the marketing genius who will create a Jelly Belly line called The Gipper Mix?


38 posted on 06/08/2004 5:52:16 PM PDT by doug from upland (Don't wait until it is too late to stop Hillary -- do something today!)
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To: Wolfstar

BTTT


39 posted on 06/08/2004 5:52:20 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
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