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HERSHEY The sweetest place on earth Chocolate Chocolate was considered a treat for the rich. But, Milton Hershey changed it all. Milton made great chocolate at low prices. Hershey was born on September 13, 1857 in a small community near Derry Church in Pennslyvania. Milton Hershey was the founder of the   Hershey Company. Mr. Hershey was the only surviving child of Fannie and Henry Hershey. He only completed the fourth grade because of the family moving so many times. Hershey's first business, a candy making shop, was in Philadelphia. It eventually failed. Milton then went to Chicago and New York. He then returned to Lancaster, PA in 1883. This is where he started the Lancaster Caramel Company. It became an outstanding success! In 1894, Milton created the first Hershey company. He wanted to cover his caramels in chocolate. The company eventually produced chocolate caramels, breakfast cocoa, sweet chocolate, and baking chocolate. Milton sold the caramel business in 1900 for 1 million dollars! He then focused on his chocolate company and produced the first Hershey Bar. Hershey Kisses were first produced in 1907. The company later introduced Cookies and Cream candy bars, and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Reese's turned 75 years old in 2003.  ** History ** of ** Hershey **     Pennsylvania There is alot of history about Hershey, Pennsylvania, but i can only tell you a little bit. Hershey, Pennsylvania is located 14 miles east of Harrisburg. The town was originally named Derry Church but was renamed in 1906 due to the popularity of the chocolate. Milton Hershey had dreamed of building a model town for his employees at the Hershey company. The model town included comfortable homes, an inexpensive public transportation system, and a quality public school. Hershey wanted a town with tree lined streets, single and two family houses and manicured lawns. The town was originally 26 square miles and had a population of 21,000. In 1909, the Hershey's built a school as a home and school for orphan boys. Today the school serves both boys and girls from more then 30 states with 70% of the students coming from Pennslyvania. The original Hershey mansion is now the headquarters for the Hershey Corporation. The community is home to The Hershey Company as well as the parent to the H. B. Reese Candy Company - the #1 selling candy brand in the US. Hershey, Pennsylvania is often referred to as the 'sweetest place on earth'!

** Hershey ** Park **Hershey Park was built on April 27, 1907. It was originally built for employees at the chocolate factory. Milton Hershey **     **was the founder of Hershey Park. Hershey Park has an amazing 60 thrilling rides and attractions. The park also has 36 holes of golf. One of the rides at Hershey Park is Comet which is a wooden coaster built in 1946. It was later remodeled in 1978. You must be at least 42-48 inches tall to ride Comet. The Lighting Racer is a dueling roller coaster. It has two coasters that race each other on a wooden track. It has a 3400 foot track. This track was built in 2000 and you must be 48-54 inches tall to ride. There is also the Roller Soaker. You must be 42-48 inches tall to ride this coaster. The Roller Soaker is steel coaster that lets the spectators spray water at the rides but the people who are riding the ride are aloud to dunk people with water. This steel coaster was built in 2002. The Roller Soaker was followed by the Storm Runner which was built in 2004. You must be 54-60 inches to ride. It was the first hydraulic launch at Hershey Park. This steel coaster cost 12.5 million dollars to put together. Lots of money went into Hershey park but alot of people eat alot of chocolate! **

**Facts** About **Hershey's** Chocolate -Did you know that 95 chocolate kisses make a pound? - Hershey's is the worlds largest chocolate company. -The first Hershey's chocolate bar was invented in 1900. - 80 million Hershey Kisses are made every day!

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