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Wilson L. Deaton
24th May 2008, 09:01 PM (21:01)
Burlington, Wisconsin, (about a half-hour from my place) is home to a Nestle's Chocolate plant. The city has hosted an annual festival there since 1985.

There was a variety of standard low-budget entertainment that plays at traveling carnivals and fairs. Things like BMX trick rider, a juggling unicycle performer, a pair of former world-champion cowboys (gun handling, rope handling, whip cracking stuff), a hypnotist, etc. For those who like such things there were also a lot of rides and gaming amusement. Of course there were also a lot of concerts at different stages (I think they were mostly regional bands and tribute bands).

Oh, yeah, there was also a lot of CHOCOLATE! If I might brag a little, I left having only eaten one free (small) Nestle's Crunch bar!

www.chocolatefest.com

Wilson
Susan Unger
24th May 2008, 09:25 PM (21:25)
Burlington, Wisconsin, (about a half-hour from my place) is home to a Nestle's Chocolate plant. The city has hosted an annual festival there since 1985.

There was a variety of standard low-budget entertainment that plays at traveling carnivals and fairs. Things like BMX trick rider, a juggling unicycle performer, a pair of former world-champion cowboys (gun handling, rope handling, whip cracking stuff), a hypnotist, etc. For those who like such things there were also a lot of rides and gaming amusement. Of course there were also a lot of concerts at different stages (I think they were mostly regional bands and tribute bands).

Oh, yeah, there was also a lot of CHOCOLATE! If I might brag a little, I left having only eaten one free (small) Nestle's Crunch bar!

www.chocolatefest.com

Wilson

There's also a ChoclolateFest in nearby Hershey, PA. They hold theirs in Feb. Mom and I volunteered for it one Sunday ~ we were in the coat rack section. I am proud to say that I did NOT indulge in the least. Am I good or what? :fav12
Barb Bouldrey
24th May 2008, 11:17 PM (23:17)
What restraint. What self-dsicipline.

All I do is just stay away from it all.

Drooling..............................

BB
Meghan Schoonover
24th May 2008, 11:22 PM (23:22)
If there were dark chocolate involved I would not stay away. Yum.
Susan Unger
24th May 2008, 11:34 PM (23:34)
What restraint. What self-dsicipline.

All I do is just stay away from it all.

Drooling..............................

BB

Did lots of self-talk that day....
Barb Bouldrey
25th May 2008, 09:39 AM (09:39)
I tried the new Werthers Chocolate Caramel swirls last week. Just give me a good old Hershy's bar any time.

LOL

Barb
BobHunt
25th May 2008, 10:44 AM (10:44)
Wilson, I didnt know they had one there...I did know they have one in Hershey, Pa. right near Harrisburg. Been there and got my free candy bar! LOL
Jen Blackburn
25th May 2008, 06:53 PM (18:53)
Is Terry Lemmon still the pastor at Burlington COTN? He was one of the pastors at the Spooner church when I was growing up.

Wish I coulda gone to ChocolateFest ;) YUMMY to dark chocolate!! :)
Wilson L. Deaton
25th May 2008, 10:37 PM (22:37)
Is Terry Lemmon still the pastor at Burlington COTN?

Yes, he is. He's been at Burlington since July, 1988. No other current Wisconsin District pastor has been at their church that long!

Wilson
Hal Paul
25th May 2008, 11:37 PM (23:37)
So, what's the point in going to a Chocolate Fest if you don't Fest on Chocolate?
Susan Unger
25th May 2008, 11:40 PM (23:40)
So, what's the point in going to a Chocolate Fest if you don't Fest on Chocolate?

The ChocolateFest at Hershey is done as a fund raiser for Keystone Human Services. Several volunteer organizations in the area are asked to volunteer to help with the Fest. Mom and I went as part of the local Kiwanis club. So, I went to volunteer, not gorge myself on all the chocolate that man ever created in the commonwealth of PA.