| Candy now warms the heart as well as delights | | | | You BIG HUNK, you are the MR. GOODBAR that |
| the taste buds. Clever people have discovered a | | | | I have been looking for!” “ABBA |
| way to tell one’s life history through the use | | | | ZABBA” thought Hank as he kissed her BIG |
| of candy. The story is displayed on large poster | | | | CHERRY lips. “Marry me, KITKAT and our |
| boards where candy bars or other treats such as | | | | lives will be MOUNDS of ALMOND JOY. I’ll be |
| gum or peanuts are glued onto the board to | | | | your SUGAR DADDY and we will have lots of |
| replace words. The story is then read out loud at | | | | SUGAR BABIES.” |
| a party to celebrate the event. These sweet | | | | Life was GOOD & PLENTY for the Thomas |
| stories are most often used at milestones such | | | | family. As the years went by, the family grew |
| as a 40th or 50th birthday but can also be used | | | | with the addition of the 3 MUSKETEERS, |
| to celebrate anniversaries, promotions, or a | | | | Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The boys had |
| retirement. The only limit is one’s imagination! | | | | STARBURSTS of energy and loved to play |
| To illustrate, here is an example of an anniversary | | | | sports. Matthew played baseball but because he |
| tale told with the candy story board. Where the | | | | had BUTTERFINGERS and often dropped the ball, |
| word is capitalized, the treat would be glued to | | | | he switched to soccer where he could SKOR |
| replace the written word. Poetic license is taken | | | | more goals. |
| with both grammar and the facts in order to use | | | | UNO that parenthood is a WHOPPER of a job. But |
| as many pieces of candy as possible. To illustrate, | | | | NOW AND LATER you can enjoy a quiet |
| this story board was written for the silver | | | | CAREFREE life, still SWEETTARTS, holding hands |
| anniversary of Hank and Kathy Thomas. | | | | with lots of KISSES while gazing out at the MILKY |
| ....Kathy Holton moved to California from Indiana | | | | WAY. Congratulations on your 25th wedding |
| looking for her CUP-OF-GOLD in the golden state. | | | | anniversary.... |
| She moved to the RED HOT city of Sacramento | | | | Because each life is unique, each Candy story |
| where she went to work for the phone company. | | | | board is different. The key to a unique sweet |
| Although Kathy would never earn 100 GRAND, | | | | story is finding a variety of candies to use. Go |
| she did survive PAYDAY to PAYDAY. | | | | beyond the typical choice of candy available in |
| After years of dating NERDS and GOOBERS with | | | | most stores and seek out candy stores or |
| ZERO appeal Kathy found a BIT-O-HONEY when | | | | serendipity shops that have unusual or nostalgic |
| she met Henry (Hank) Thomas. | | | | candies. Of course, the internet can be a terrific |
| Hank knew that he could SKOR some points with | | | | resource for this. |
| Kathy by sending her a huge bouquet of roses to | | | | Try it! Your own sweet saga will be the highlight |
| her office. “OH HENRY!” Kathy exclaimed. | | | | of the event. |