[MadIvan]

I post this largely for the benefit of the lovely ladies here on FR; I am sure they are delighted that their hometown chocolates are now safe. ;)

I have visited Hershey, Pennsylvania - the scent of chocolate in the air was overpowering. Very interesting; I am glad that it will remain just as it is.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Bump!

[American Preservative]

[Libertina]

Good news BUMP

[Diddle E. Squat]

Yes, a unique trust intended to provide a Christian education and upbringing for orphans. Unfortunately the board has changed in recent and tried to move away from their original mission(think Disney, Ford trusts, etc.), but the alumni groups have fought back.

What happened today IS a victory.

[Diver Dave]

We have a Hershey plant about 20 miles from here in Oakdale, Calif. where they make kisses, Reeses, and all the other Hershey chocolate products.

After 9-11-01 they stopped all public tours of the facilities. Rumors have been running amok since then about closure and sale of the parent co. I imagine the employees who survived the latest lay-offs breathed a sigh of relief with the news today.

[Happygal]

I have visited Hershey, Pennsylvania - the scent of chocolate in the air was overpowering.

OMG...I've found my Mecca! :-)

[BnBlFlag]

Great news! I can now look forward to continue my periodic Hershey "fixes"!

[GVnana]

The trust exists to pay for local schools and healthcare for workers, but recently felt it should diversify its assets.

The Hershey PA factory strike was one of the most violent and destructive labor strikes in American history. Odd, because the Hershey workers were also some of the best paid and best treated workers in America at the time. I have to wonder how long they'll last. This kind of industry is considered much more profitable outside the US.