Chautauqua in North Platte 2010

Candy of the 1930’s

About 40 candy lovers gathered at the North Platte Library Thursday. Cecelia Lawrence, Director of the North Platte Library, was the speaker at the Library’s Chautauqua Luncheon Series. During her presentation, “Candy of the 1930’s. Cecelia told the assembled candy lovers the popular Snickers candy bar was named after a Mars family horse. “Believe it or Not” started out not only as a column about unbelievable events, people or objects but also a candy bar—“Believe it or Not.”

Each participant received a bag of ‘30’s style candy to enjoy during the first luncheon program. The next event in the series will be “Introduction to the Films of the 1930s” which will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2010 beginning at noon. Bring your lunch and prepare for an introduction to the films of the 30’s. Call the library at 535-8036 to reserve your seat. “Action!”

Candy lovers gather to learn about candy of the 1930's

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