Find out about the rich history of the Hershey Chocolate Co. in a living history talk coming to the Butterworth Center in Moline on Valentine’s Day weekend.
The historic home – located at 1105 8th St. near the Deere-Wiman House – will host the event at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 16. No reservations are needed to attend.
Today, the name Hershey is synonymous with quality chocolate. But that wasn’t always the case. Milton S. Hershey worked hard and failed often before his chocolate company was finally successful.
And when he did become a household name and earned a vast fortune, Mr. Hershey and his wife Catherine decided to give it all away. Because of their generosity, tens of thousands of orphans have been saved, protected, and educated. Attend this illustrated lecture to hear the “behind the scenes” story of this beloved American company.
The event is funded by the William Butterworth Foundation. Refreshments – including Hershey Chocolate – will follow the program in the Butterworth dining room.
Laura Keyes, a graduate of UW-Madison with a Master’s Degree in library studies, will deliver the presentation. She has been presenting on historic topics for almost 15 years.
For more information, contact Gretchen Frick Small, program director of Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House, at (309) 743-2701 or [email protected]
