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Mr. Hershey NeedsYour Help in His Factory!

FREE Summer Fun for the Whole Family at ChocolateTown Square!

Presented by The Hershey StoryWednesday, July 2 at NoonZooAmerica presents “Paws, Claws, Scales and Tails”How do animals survive in the wild? Kids willlearn how animals use their paws, claws, scales andtails to do everything from eating to swimming toescaping predators.

Wednesday, July 9 at NoonPopcorn Hat Players present “Aesop’s Fables” A delightful assortment ofAesop’s famous fables! Childrenwill laugh at theantics of Aesop’scrazy charactersand learn some valuable lessons along the way!Sponsored by Hershey Rotary Club

Roast Cocoa Beans

Push the Bathtub Truck

“Knock-Out” Chocolate Bars

Weigh Hershey’s Kisses

Stamp your Training Card - You’re Hired!

Special ExhibitOpen through November 9, 2014

What ingredients helped the world’slargest chocolate factory to succeed?Fresh milk, cocoa beans and workers!The Hershey Story’s special exhibit explores life in Mr. Hershey’s chocolatefactory from 1905 through 1925.

Wednesday, July 16 at NoonThe Song Imagineer: Ray OwenAll aboard! Join us on a whirlwind tour throughsome of the most creative, zany and downrighthilarious songs and stories dreamed up anywheredown the line.

Wednesday, July 23 at NoonLaugh Crew Join the Laugh Crew asthey entertain and educateaudiences of all ages withtheir songs, puppets and hilarity.  ey stop atnothing to put a smile on your face!

Wednesday, July 30 at NoonMiss Maggie Sings: Stay HealthyMiss Maggie combines singing, guitar, percus-sion, poems and stories to entertain and teachchildren about staying healthy.Chocolatetown Square is located in downtown Hershey at Cocoa andChocolate Avenues. In the event of inclement weather, performanceswill take place at The Hershey Story.

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New Special Exhibit Now Open!

Flutter by Hershey Gardens ButterflyHouse this summer! You’ll be welcomed by 350-400 butterflies representing 25 varieties.Now in its 17thseason, the outdoor butterfly housefeatures nectarplants for food, as well as host plants foregg laying and caterpillar feeding. Discoverthe entire lifecycle of the butterfly, includ-ing the popular chrysalis box, which holdsmore than 100 emerging butterflies.

This summer brings a relative newcomerto the Butterfly House: the blue CommonBuckeye (Junonia coenia). “The Buckeye isn’ta new butterfly for us, but we’ve recentlybeen receiving it with blue wings instead ofbrown,” said John Fortino, Butterfly Housecoordinator.

“Although blue is often seen in the spotson Buckeye butterfly wings, a Buckeye witha blue background on its wings is quite un-usual,” said Edith Smith from Shady OakButterfly Farm in Brooker, Florida. “Eachtime a Buckeye butterfly with blue in thebackground of its wings emerged, wewould isolate it and collect the eggs. Astime passed, each generation would bringmore Buckeyes with this iridescent blue inthe background of the wings,” said Smith.“After several generations, the hindwingsbegan to reveal more blue. By continuallyisolating these butterflies, Buckeye butter-flies began to emerge with the entire back-ground of their wings a remarkable metallicblue.”

“The Common Buckeye has bold eye-spots on its forewings, which is how it gotits name,” said Fortino. “It is native to thesouthern U.S. and coastal California, but ismigratory through the rest of the states andsouthern Canada.”

The Butterfly House is open daily from 9a.m. to 5 p.m., May 23 through September14, and is included in general admission. In case of inclement weather, visitors are encouraged to call 717.534.3492 or visit HersheyGardens.org.

Hershey Gardens Butterfly HouseOpens Friday, May 23!

Mr. Hershey’s Crystal Torchère Undergoes Conservation

Many Hershey Story visitors are awed bythe crystal torchère - once owned by MiltonHershey - that is on display in the MuseumExperience. Made in 1893 by L. Strauss &Sons of New York, the torchère was the cen-terpiece of their display at the 1893Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

The torchère is 12 feet tall and weighs 600pounds. It features 30 electric lights and over1,200 pieces of cut glass. “It is quite impres-sive, which is exactly why Mr. Hersheybought it in 1901,” said Valerie Seiber, collec-tions manager.

During its long history, the torchère hastraveled from New York to Chicago and backto New York. Then it was moved to Philadel-phia, and finally to the town of Hershey in1909 when it was installed in the foyer ofHigh Point mansion, the home of Miltonand Catherine Hershey. In his later years, Mr.Hershey desired a safe place for the massivebut delicate torchère to be displayed. As a result, it was moved to the former HersheyMuseum in 1938, and then moved down-town in 2008 when the museum collectionrelocated to The Hershey Story. The torchèrehas been on loan from Milton HersheySchool since 1977.

“With all those moves, it’s surprising thatthe 1,200 pieces have remained relatively in-tact,” said Seiber. “In 1938, the museum’scaretaker began a tradition of signing thetorchère’s concrete base each time it wascleaned or moved,” said Seiber. “We’ve con-tinued that tradition and are now markingthe 15th cleaning.”

In February 2014, staff was alerted to a crackin one of the large pieces that makes up the mainshaft. The following day, it was dismantled, sothe crack could be evaluated.

“We called in a conservator who had previ-ously repaired a break in the torchère,” saidSeiber. “It was clear that the epoxy used for a pre-vious repair had failed.”

“While researching its history, we found thatthe original damage to the piece occurred in1971 during a routine cleaning,” said Seiber. “It

sustained an impact which fractured the glassinto several pieces.”

The museum’s curatorial staff will oversee therepair work by a professional conservator andclean the torchère before it is put back on display.“It may take several months until it is back on ex-hibit,” said Seiber.

The torchère on display at Hershey Museum, 2008

While the torchère is being conserved,Hershey Story guests can get an

up-close view of select torchère piecesthat will be on display.

Damaged piece of the torchère, 2014

The Intrigue Behind the Shadow BoxThe focal point of The Hershey Story’s

Grand Lobby is a two-story “trompel’oeil” (trick the eye) mural that spans the

lobby. The mural, which celebrates Milton Hershey and his life, features him sitting onstone steps surrounded by Milton HersheySchool students.

On one side of the mural is an interestingand curious painting of a “shadow box” filledwith an assortment of items. The box appears tobe set into a limestone wall, which representsthe limestone foundation of The Homestead,Milton Hershey’s birthplace.

“Most guests correctly assume that the itemsin the box reflect Milton Hershey, but fewknow that most of the items represent his lifebefore Hershey, Pennsylvania was founded,”said Amy Bischof, director of The HersheyStory. “Each item represents something mean-ingful or significant.”

“The redware pitcher, pewter candlestick,pitcher and lamp that hangs from the shelf arereminiscent of our Pennsylvania German col-lection, purchased by Milton Hershey, and rep-resents his heritage,” said Bischof. “The schoolprimer book represents his limited formalschooling.”

Milton Hersheyopened his first busi-ness in Philadelphia in1876.

“Resting on themiddle shelf is a ticketto the Centennial Exposition that alsoopened in 1876 inPhiladelphia,” ex-plained Bischof. “Thecandy jar and otherglass jars would havebeen found in earlyconfectionery shopsand represent MiltonHershey’s apprentice-ship and early businessexperiences.”

There are alsohand-written letters inthe box. “Milton Hershey wrote lettersto his uncle, AbrahamSnavely, asking for money to help keep his firstbusiness afloat,” said Bischof. “Unfortunately, thisearly business failed.”

The photos pinned tothe back of the box are ofhis mother and father,Fanny Snavely andHenry Hershey, and hiswife, Catherine “Kitty”Sweeney. If you lookclosely at the photo ofHenry, he is standing nextto a pear tree, so a pearwas also included in theassemblage.

Flowers and greenspace were always impor-tant to the Hersheys.The artist clipped a magnolia from HersheyGardens and included itas a tribute to their love ofhorticulture.

“The shadow box is anamazing display of theartist’s talent, but it alsoprovides important in-

sight into the Hersheys’ family background,” saidBischof.

The Hershey Story’s lobby mural features a shadow box filled withitems significant to Milton Hershey.

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No Small Task:Moving the Museum’s Largest Artifacts

Part of The Hershey Story’s mission is to preserve artifacts for futuregenerations. Since the museum tells the story of how Milton Her-shey made milk chocolate, it maintains chocolate-making equip-

ment as part of its permanent collection.“Until recently, we stored these large artifacts in a rented facility that we

shared with another tenant,” said collections manager, Valerie Seiber. “Thespace was relatively small, which meant the artifacts were crowded and ac-cess to them was limited.”

The museum found a larger facility in 2013 and began renovations in thenew building. “We moved approximately 115 large artifacts late last year,”said Seiber. “While that may seem like a small number, some of those items,like a roll-refining machine, weighed nearly 20,000 pounds.”

3,000-pound stones were reassembled in a melangeur, a piece of chocolate-making machinery.The steam pumper, used by the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company, was secured to a trailer prior tomoving.

“We had to be precise as to where each object would be placed in thenew facility,” said Seiber. “There was little room for error or secondchances when moving such large objects.”

The Museum hired a professional hauling and rigging company tomove these historic treasures. “They were familiar with the chocolate-making machinery and very capable of moving such large objects,” saidSeiber. “The move went smoothly and we are very pleased with the newspace.”

In addition to chocolate-making equipment, other artifacts that wererelocated include a projector and spotlight from Hershey Theatre, aticket booth from Hersheypark, several large totem poles from the Na-tive American collection and a horse-drawn steam pumper used by theHershey Volunteer Fire Company.

Summer Camp Groups: Discover Delicious Chocolate History at The Hershey Story!

Programs offered June 16 through August 15For Pre-K through grade 5

Space is limited; make your reservations early! Call 717.520.5722 or email GroupTours@HersheyStory.org.

Classrooms are available for lunch; please inquire about availability.

Session 1: All About ChocolateCampers will learn about chocolate from bean to bar. e discoverybegins when campers create a bar using milk chocolate, and thenadd their choice of ingredients. Campers will also discover wherechocolate really comes from and how it is made. Approximately onehour.

Session 2: Chocolate Expeditionis fun, interactive scavenger hunt takes campers through the mu-seum exhibits to explore and learn the many “stories” of Hershey. Approximately one hour.

Session 1: $7 | Session 2: $6Both sessions: $11One free chaperone with every five campersAdditional adults: $8.50 per session | $15 for both

Campers will travel through the SpecialExhibit Gallery to learn about the earlyhistory of the Hershey Chocolate factoryand what it was liketo be a factoryworker from 1905to 1925. Campers will alsobecome part of an assembly line as

they mold their own chocolate bars totake home. Hands-on activities and a visit to the Museum Experience make for a fun-filled and educational day! Approximately twohours.

$11 per studentOne free chaperone with every five campersAdditional adults: $8.50

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late confections at Royer’s would probablyhave been limited to chocolate coated and fla-vored candies.

Milton did not learn the candy trade im-mediately. As a new apprentice, he waited ontables, took orders at the counter and deliv-ered ice cream and treats to customers’ homes.His first job in the kitchen was washingdishes and ice cream cans. The hardest job hewas assigned was turning the handle of thebig ice cream freezer. It wasn’t until hismother intervened and offered more moneyto Royer that Milton began to work in thekitchen. At this time, Royer began to teachhis apprentice the art of candy making. Hesoon discovered that his pupil had a gift formixing ingredients and creating candies.

Candy made in the 1870s was createdthrough experimentation and with traditionspassed down from generation to generation.Recipes were very vague, consisting of ingre-dients and some general instruction. Many

were not written down but created from memory.Milton Hershey had to learn how to combine in-gredients and understand the role of heat andtime. He had to learn how to feel the “crack” ofthe candy, which represented the right moment toremove a batch from the kettle. With this processof trial and error, there were often blunders alongwith success.

Later in his life, Milton Hershey recounted thetime at Royer’s when he was given responsibilityfor roasting peanuts for peanut fudge. Friends en-couraged him to come with them to see a show atthe Fulton Opera House, located around the cor-ner from the confectionery shop. While enjoyingthe show, Milton began to smell burnt peanuts.Reminded of his responsibilities, he left the the-ater and was greeted by a shower of peanut shellsfalling onto the street and Royer’s ice cream gar-den. In his haste to get to the show, Milton hadforgotten to turn the blower off and the burnedshells were coming up the flue and blowingaround like leaves.

Milton Hershey worked for Joseph Royer foralmost four years. In 1876, with his apprenticeshipcompleted, he left Lancaster to establish his owncandy business in Philadelphia. While Royer’s haddeveloped Milton Hershey’s innate gifts forcandy-making, Milton still had much to learnabout the confectionery business. The next tenyears would provide him with hard and importantlessons about suppliers and customers, productlines and marketing. It would not be until MiltonHershey returned to Lancaster in 1886 that hewould finally achieve financial success as a confec-tioner. In spite of his early business struggles, theearly lessons learned at Royer’s provided MiltonHershey with the confectionery skills that wouldform the foundation of his future success.

Milton Hershey, pictured on right, worked from 1872 to 1876 as an apprentice for Joseph Royer’s Ice Cream Parlor.

Milton S. Hershey: The Man Before His SuccessThe story of how Milton S. Hershey

established the highly successful HersheyChocolate Company and used his wealth tofund a school for orphaned boys is familiarto most Hershey residents. Many are not asfamiliar with the story of Milton Hershey’syouth. This is the first in a series of fourarticles exploring Milton Hershey’s life before his financial success.

The Early Years: Learning His TradeMilton Hershey’s first job was not as a

confectioner but as a printer’s “devil” in 1871for a German language newspaper in Gap,Pa., called Der Waffenlose Waechter or the“Weaponless Watchman.” Milton’s father,Henry Hershey, said that working for anewspaper would make Milton a “man ofletters.” Unfortunately, Milton hated thework and was considered clumsy when han-dling printing type with his farmer fingers.After spending a few months as a printer’sdevil, Milton was eventually fired for his ineptitude.

Milton’s mother, Fanny Hershey, believedthat her son should learn a trade where hecould make something useful. When Miltonexpressed an interest in the confectionery trade,Fanny arranged for him to work as an appren-tice in Royer’s Ice Cream Parlor and Gardenlocated in Lancaster in 1872. His father didnot approve of Milton entering this line ofwork, as he felt confectionery work was“women’s work.” Henry and Fanny’s disagree-ment about their son’s future was one of manythey had during the course of their marriage.Henry soon left Lancaster and moved west toseek his fortune in Chicago and Colorado.

During his apprenticeship, Milton Hersheyand his mother resided in a number of locationsin the city. There is mention of the two living atFrederick Cooper’s Red Lion Hotel at 35-37West King Street, across the street from Royer’s.There is also a record of them living on the 200block of Prince Street in Lancaster.

Royer’s was a popular destination in town andwas perhaps best known for its ice cream garden.The garden was located behind the shop and wasedged with bushes, trees and vines, creating a cooland pretty place to relax and enjoy an ice cream.Royer’s sold a heaping plate of ice cream for tencents. Their most popular dish was a plate of icecream with lemon squares.

Joseph P. Royer, the proprietor of Royer’s, was atrue confectioner of his time, making not just icecream, but all kinds and varieties of candy. Theconfectionery treats at Royer’s included caramels,cough drops, bon-bons, rock and sugar candies, aswell as ice cream and lemon pastries. Chocolateat this time was not widely available. Any choco-

After spending a few months as a printer’s devil,Milton was eventually fired for his ineptitude.

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” In his haste to get to the show,Milton had forgotten to turn theblower off and the burned shellswere coming up the flue andblowing around like leaves.

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Archives and Museum Team Up to Create New Online Historical Resource

Hershey Chocolate advertisements. Seal-shaped carved ivory toggles. 1950s postcards. Frakturs.

These items and more can be viewed onlineat Tumblr.com as a result of a new collabora-tion between Hershey Community Archivesand The Hershey Story.

“We wanted to share some of the amazingdocuments and artifacts our staff encounterseach day,” explains Tammy Hamilton, archivist.“This allows us to share images of historicalobjects online with anyone interested in Her-shey’s history.”

The Tumblr account, “Documenting Her-shey,” can be accessed at DocumentingHer-shey.Tumblr.com. “Individuals can subscribe tothe page, so they never miss a post,” said Va-lerie Seiber, The Hershey Story’s collections

manager. “Each post will be a surprise, just aswe are often surprised by what we encountereach day.”

Hershey Community Archives also recentlycollaborated with Milton Hershey School tooffer online access to historical newspapers.The Hershey Press (published 1909-1926) andHershey News (published 1953-1964) areboth accessible online via AccessPA’s DigitalRepository. “Milton Hershey School’s mem-bership in AccessPA provides the Archiveswith an opportunity to add these newspapersto a statewide historical newspaper database,”said Hamilton. “Users can search by keywordfor articles related to the community or eventheir own family.”

To access the newspapers, go to HersheyArchives.org and select the “Collections & Research” tab.

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Hershey Story Happenings

Make a Factory Worker HatMay 24, 25, 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Experience the new special exhibit and make your own vintage fac-tory worker hat. Free with admission to the special exhibit.

Daily Activities for FamiliesJuly 2 through September 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Visit the special exhibit to participate in a featured activity every day.Rotating activities will include hat making, experimenting with molds,cocoa bean encounters and sorting on an actual conveyor belt. Activities are included with admission to the exhibit.

New! Behind the Scenes Museum CampJuly 14-18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.For ages 9 – 11$200 per student; $170 for membersKids will learn about the fascinating worldof museum work in this week-long camp.

ey will learn first-hand from museum curators, as they encounterobjects and parts of the museum not normally seen by the public.Campers will create a mini-exhibit and show it off to family mem-bers during a reception at the conclusion of the camp. Completionof this camp gives participants first priority for the popular PastMaster volunteer program when they reach age 12. To register,please call 717.520.5596 or email info@hersheystory.org.

Fabulous Fridays at The Hershey StoryJuly 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15 from 2 to 4 p.m.Join us on Friday afternoons for free special activities highlightingunique aspects of e Hershey Story. is program includes demonstra-tions and make-and-take activities designed especially for children ages 4 through 10 and their families. Visit HersheyStory.org for more information.

Fabulous Fridays ThemesJuly 11: When Milton Hershey Was a BoyJuly 18: You and the Chocolate FactoryJuly 25: Art All AroundAugust 1: Out of the Rain Forest August 8: What’s the Story?August 15: Cocoa Bean Journey

Save the Date!Milton Hershey Birthday Celebration

Friday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. at ChocolateTown SquareJoin the Hershey community onthe eve of what would have beenMilton Hershey’s 157th birth-day. Bring your lawn chairs or

blanket and enjoy a performance of music remi-niscent of Mr. Hershey’s era by e Tunesters ofCentral Pennsylvania. e concert concludeswith birthday cupcakes donated by Milton Hershey School and chocolatebars courtesy of e Hershey Company. In case of inclement weather, thecelebration will be held in the Grand Lobby of e Hershey Story. Celebrate Mr. Hershey’s birthday the next day (Saturday, September 13) at theannual Cocoa Bean Game between Milton Hershey School and Hershey HighSchool!

Join Us!Special Exhibit Summer Activities

Springtime Fun Begins in theCelebrate spring in the Chocolate Lab by cre-

ating a chocolate bird nest or a chocolate bunnyto take home -- or eat on the way! You’ll experi-ence delicious, hands-on fun as you discoverwhere cocoa beans are grown and how they areharvested and processed into the world’s mostpopular confection.

Chocolate Lab classes are 45 minutes andsuitable for children, ages 4 and older, as well asadults. Visit HersheyStory.org for a daily classschedule.

Chocolate Bird NestsMake your own ediblenest complete withchocolate eggs andlearn how cocoa beansare grown, harvestedand transformed intochocolate.

Hoppin’ Chocolate BunniesMold and decorate your own classic milkchocolate bunnyand embellish itwith whitechocolate andpastel candysprinkles.

“Eggs-citing” Chocolate CreationsMold a scrumptious milk chocolate bar andturn it into a colorful spring treat with uniqueand deliciously edible Easter chick “decals.”

Planet ChocolateLearn about the many locations around theglobe where cocoa beansare grown and make yourown unique milk choco-late bar to take home.

Chocolate By DesignCreate masterful (andedible) art usingwhite, dark and milkchocolates.

Build a BarFollow in Milton Hershey’s footsteps asyou customize your own candy bar. Discoverthe business behind the product as you chooseingredients to add based on flavor, appearanceand personal preference.

That’s right! Just bring mom and dad to TheHershey Story on their special day. It’s on us!

SundayMay 11 Sunday

June 15

Free admissionto the Museum Experience for Moms on Mother’s Day and Dads on Father’s Day!

Bring any number of guests...any age...any Friday - and pay only $5 each for the Museum Experience!

Simply show your Hershey Story membershipcard at admissions.

$5 Fridays! Members Only:

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For tickets, please call the Hershey Theatre Box Office at 717.534.3405 or visit HersheyTheatre.com

Joseph and the Amazing TechnicolorDreamcoatSeptember 23 – 28, 2014

One of the most enduring shows of alltime, Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’sJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the irresistible family musicalabout the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. Directed and choreo-graphed by Tony® Award-winner AndyBlankenbuehler, this new production willfeature Broadway/television star Diana DeGarmo (Hairspray, Hair) as the Narrator and Broadway star Ace Young(Grease, Hair) as Joseph.Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his11 brothers and the coat of many colors,this magical musical is full of unforgettablesongs including “Those Canaan Days,”“Any Dream Will Do” and “Close EveryDoor.” Book your tickets and be part ofthe magic!

ElfDecember 9 – 14, 2014Elf is the hilarioustale of Buddy, ayoung orphanchild who mistak-enly crawls intoSanta’s bag of giftsand is transportedback to the NorthPole. Unawarethat he is actuallyhuman, Buddy’senormous size and poor toy-making abilitiescause him to face the truth. With Santa’s per-mission, Buddy embarks on a journey to NewYork City to find his birth father, discover histrue identity, and help New York rememberthe true meaning of Christmas. This modernday Christmas classic is sure to make every-one embrace their inner Elf.

Jersey BoysJanuary 27 – February 1, 2015“Too Good to be True!” raves the New YorkPost for Jersey Boys, the Tony®, Grammy® andOlivier Award‐winning Best Musical aboutRock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Sea-sons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy De-

Vito and Nick Massi.This is the true storyof how four blue‐col-lar kids became one ofthe greatest successesin pop music history.They wrote their ownsongs, invented theirown sounds and sold175 million records

worldwide – all before they were 30! JerseyBoys features their hit songs “Sherry,” “BigGirls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What aNight” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.”“It Will Run for Centuries!” proclaims TimeMagazine.

AnnieJuly 21 – 26, 2015The world’s best-loved musical returns intime-honored form.  Directed by originallyricist and director Martin Charnin andchoreographed by Liza Gennaro, this pro-duction ofAnnie will bea brand newincarnationof the iconicoriginal.Featuringbook andscore byTonyAward®-winners Thomas Meehan, CharlesStrouse and Martin Charnin, Annie includessuch unforgettable songs as “It’s the HardKnock Life,” “Easy Street,” “I Don’t NeedAnything But You,” plus the eternal anthemof optimism, “Tomorrow.”  

Get that Broadway Feeling…Become a Subscriber!

Subscriptions start at only $100!There’s no better way to enjoy the

Broadway Series than by becoming a Hershey Theatre Broadway Series Subscriber! A subscription packagecomes with many benefits, includingthe best prices on tickets, no processingfees, exchange privileges - and the bestseats in the house!

This year's four-show subscriptionpackage includes a ticket to Joseph andthe Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Elf, Jersey Boys and Annie.

Call 717.534.3405 or visit HersheyTheatre.com for more information.

Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 7 p.m. C elebrate and acknowledge the achievements of high school students

in musical and play productions at the 6th annual Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards!

Ticketsstill

available!

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Hershey Theatre:More Than Meets the EyeThis is the last in a series of articles to

appear in The Legacy. Each article fo-cuses on a different area of HersheyTheatre, highlighting each area’s magnificent details and rich history.

At the turn of the 20th century Milton Hershey established a community

and began a lifelong commitment to cultural and educational opportu-nities. In 1915, he had architect C.Emlen Urban draw up plans for anew community building. Althoughgroundbreaking was scheduled for1916, the arrival of World War I delayed the project. Finally, in 1928,the plans were dusted off and construction began. The new community building, which featured an impressive theater, was completed in 1933.

Because the architect’s plans were drawn up in1915, Hershey Theatre’s interior design moreclosely resembles the opulence of early 20th century theaters than the starker “art deco” style ofthe 1930s found in buildings such as Radio CityMusic Hall.

The Marvelous Organ and Mysterious “Pit”As is expected of such a grand performance

hall, Hershey Theatre features a four-manual 78rank Aeolian-Skinner concert organ. “Milton Hershey wanted to have an organ that wouldmatch the theater’s elegant design,” said PamWhitenack, director of Hershey CommunityArchives. Visiting the Westchester CommunityCenter in White Plains, New York, Mr. Hersheywas impressed with the center’s organ, a 4-95 Aeolian, installed in 1930. He wanted a similarorgan for his own theater. One of the Westchesterorgan’s features, the Ancillary Fanfare Organ, was

copied exactly for the Hershey instrument.Mr. Hershey appointed Charles F. Ziegler,

manager of the Hershey Estates, to select andpurchase an organ for the new theater. Ziegler, afine amateur musician himself, called in Dr.Harry A. Sykes, a noted Lancaster organist andcomposer, to assist him with the decisions sur-rounding the type and maker of the organ. Dr.Sykes recommended the Aeolian-Skinner OrganCompany to build the instrument. The HersheyTheatre’s 4-80 Aeolian-Skinner organ is the re-sult of their collective efforts.

Hershey’s architect worked with the organcompany to properly design the space needed tohouse the organ’s massive infrastructure of valves,air hoses and bellows of sizes from very small tovery large. The organ’s 4,715 pipes and 25 bellswere concealed behind the French doors of thefront balconies facing either side of the stage.

The organ is electro-pneumatic in design, thetype of organ action with which the Skinnercompany made its name. Newer electric organsoperate quite differently, and produce sound dif-ferently. The Aeolian-Skinner is distinctive inthat it produces sound in much the same way theold cathedral organs of Europe did, except thatoperation is made easier by using pneumatic sys-tems with electrical controls.

The console is the part of the organ that theaudience sees, with a wooden case housing the

four manuals, or keyboards, thepedal-board and all the stops theorganist operates to make music.Hershey’s organ console ismounted on an elevator to the leftof the orchestra platform or “pit,”which also raises and lowers withthe musicians along for the “ride.”

When the Community Buildingand Theatre were dedicated in Sep-tember 1933, Dr. Harry A. Sykesgave the dedicatory recital.

Over the years, many renownedorganists have presented concertson the organ, including Jesse Craw-ford, Dick Leibert, Lew White andVirgil Fox. Hershey Theatre hasalso employed a number of regularorganists over the years to play

before and after movies, including J. AtleeYoung, Carl Henke, Fred Sullivan, Jack Goodman, Hans Gartner, Herb Fowler andDan Umholtz.

"Hershey Theatre’s organ is a musical treasure of historical significance,” said DanUmholtz, organist. “It is a genuine example of the symphonic school of organ-buildingconceived by Ernest M. Skinner - the father of the American organ."

The organ and orchestra pit can be lowered together orseparately, as seen in this photo, ca. 1933

Organist Herb Fowler is seated at the organ console.

Thanks to a partnership with All Hands Interpreting Services(AHIS), Hershey Theatre now provides American Sign Language interpreters for Sunday matinee performances ofselect Broadway shows.

“Our collaboration with AHIS makes performing artsmore accessible to the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community,”said Dennis Norton, Hershey Theatre’s event programming man-ager. “We’re happy to open our doors to the Deaf community and tobe able to give them the opportunity to experience some of the finesttouring Broadway shows.”

AHIS co-owner Liz Martin is also happy about the partnership. “Irecently attended a ‘signed’ performance of Sister Act,” Martin said. “Itwas truly music to my ears to hear the hearing impaired guests laughingat the jokes and enjoying the show. During the reprise when the

audience was on their feet, I was overjoyed to see them dancing andclapping. Some had tears in their eyes; for many of them, the

performance had been the first Broadway show they had ever experienced.”

“We also offer access to two infra-red listening devices,” saidNorton. “One device is a headphone that delivers sound directly to

the ear, and the other is connected to a person’s hearing aid to enhancesounds from the performance.” Both options are available in the lobby atthe Guest Services desk and are available for all shows and performances.

For more information about the AHIS or infra-red listening devices,please call the Box Office at 717.534.3405, TTY at 717.534.8955 or viaemail at HTheatre@HersheyTheatre.com.

Hershey Theatre Adds Sign Language Interpreters

Milton Hershey wanted to have an organ

that would match the theater’s elegant design.

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Past Master Volunteer ProgramThe Hershey Story is once again offer-

ing students the opportunity to serve assummer volunteers. This popular program,for students ages 12 and older, gives partic-ipants valuable pre-job experience and acquaints them with museum operations.Past Masters assist museum guests in a variety of ways, including providing inter-active experiences within the exhibits, answering questions and helping with special programs for camp groups andfamilies. For more information and an application, please contact Lois Miklas atlmiklas@hersheystory.org or 717.520.5587.

M.S. Hershey Apprentice GuideNew for the summer, The Hershey Story has released a second edition

of its popular Apprentice Guide, offering younger guests new challengeson the road to becoming Milton Hershey’s apprentice. Students willsleuth out vital facts in the Museum Experience and be rewarded alongthe way with embellishments for their booklet and a special photo opportunity.

Apprentice Guides are $3 and may be purchased at the AdmissionsDesk.

Past Master Molly Reeves explainshow chocolate is made.

The Hershey Story Chooses History Contest Winners2014 Winners

New!

On March 27 a team of judges chose firstand second place winners in The HersheyStory’s History Contest for Young Writers.Now in its 14th year, the contest encouragesyoung writers to express an interest in any as-pect of history through essays, fictional ac-counts and poetry. The contest is open tostudents in the seven counties nearest to Her-shey and has become a valuable part of the cur-riculum for many schools. One local teachercommented, “Thanks so much for offering thiscompetition each year. It is a fantastic opportu-nity for our students. It is a very importanttouch that you require research and a bibliogra-phy as part of the writing process.”

The 2014 first place winners were honoredat the museum’s Business Partners in Educa-tion Breakfast on April 22.

First Place, Junior Level (5th and 6th grades)Fiction Kole Kramer, Hershey Middle School “Behind the Address”

Non-FictionStephen Schousen, James Buchanan Elementary School “A Controversial Commander”

PoetryBruklyn Cooper, Eagle View Middle School“Coal Mines and Fingertips”

Science & HealthCavan McIntyre-Brewer, Homeschool (Duncannon), “The Science of Espionage”

First Place, Senior Level (7th and 8th grades)FictionNathan Engel, Eagle View Middle School “Code Name Operation Overlord”

Non-FictionPierce Wagler, Homeschool (Hershey) “King of the Molly Maguires”

Poetry Lauren Messinger, Homeschool (Hummelstown)“Valley Forge: Freedom at Risk”

Science & HealthBiyar Ahmed, Eagle View Middle School “The New Rays”

The History Contest for Young Writers is sponsored by:

Fifth AnnualCultural Expressions

An elegant progressive dinner at historic settings

Saturday, October 18, 2014This Year's Location:

Hershey's Historic Community Buildingat 14 East Chocolate Avenue

Experience a rare opportunity to explore three locations in Mr. Hershey's original Community Building, which opened to the public in 1932.

First, enjoy drinks and hors d'oeuvres in the "Little Theatre,"then dinner in the beautiful Grand Lobby and dessert and enter-tainment in Hershey Theatre.

Invitations will be mailed in late August. Please call717.298.2203 for additional information.

Save the Date!2nd Edition:

Milton Hershey's portrait has hung in the Community Building'slobby since it opened in 1932.

Proceeds benefit

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Mother’s DaySunday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Moms admitted free!

The Butterfly House opens for the season!Friday, May 23 at 9 a.m.

New! “Four Surreal Seasons” Art ExhibitFriday, May 23 through Sunday, September 28Enjoy various interpretations of the four seasons in this unique display of surreal art created by students from the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design in Lancaster.

Father’s DaySunday, June 15 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.Dads admitted free!

A Whimsical Day of Fairies & FlowersSaturday, June 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.A magical way to spend the day! Children areencouraged to come dressed in their favoritefairy costume to search for fairy gardens andparticipate in activities with our garden fairies. $15 for juniors ($8 formembers), which includes Gardens admission. Accompanying adultspay Gardens admission only (members are free). Tickets are limited.Registration is required by June 17 by calling 717.508.5970.

Butterflies & BeyondSaturday, July 26 from 9:30 a.m. to NoonJoin us as we look up to the sky and beneath the soil to discover butterflies, birds and bugs! is funday of hands-on activities, discoverystations and games will help familieslearn about nature’s most fascinatingcreatures. Included in admission.

New! Fall FestSaturday, September 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Bring the whole family to welcome the fallseason with activities such as scarecrow stuffing, pumpkin carving and easy yardclean-up techniques. Included in admission.

Café Menu to Feature Garden Fresh Items

This summer will bring deliciously freshitems to the Garden Gate Cafe -- picked rightfrom Hershey Gardens.

“We will be planting several vegetables andherbs for the Café,” said Barb Whitcraft, horti-culture specialist. “At the peak of the season, wehope to provide many of the basic items liketomatoes, cucumbersand carrots, as wellas the herbs.”

The Gardens’newest garden, the“Kitchen Garden,”will be the source formany of the vegeta-bles used in the Café’s salads, wraps and sand-wiches. The new garden is in collaboration withhigh school students who entered the new Garden Design Scholarship competition. “The herbs for the Café will come from theHerb Garden,” added Whitcraft.

“We don’t typicallygrow many vegetables atHershey Gardens, so we’relooking forward to eachday’s ‘harvest’.”

Featuring fresh sandwiches, salads, snacks and refreshments

Open May 23 through September 1, 2014

from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Love the Gardens?Become a Volunteer!

Volunteers are a vital part of HersheyGardens. Whether it’s introducingchildren to nature through youth edu-

cation programs, answering questions in theButterfly House or just digging in the dirt tobeautify the Gardens, there’s something herefor everyone.

Interested in joining the fun? Considerthese volunteer opportunities:

General Gardening: Help staff with plant-ing, trimming, weeding, mulching and dead-heading the roses. The volunteer days areWednesdays and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. untilnoon.

“Flight Attendants”/Butterfly House: Serveas guides for guests touring the house. An ori-entation session is held in May for anyone in-terested in volunteering in this area. Hours areflexible.

Education Department: Assist with schooltours, classes and projects. Volunteers are alsoneeded for special events on the weekends.

For more information, please contact Debbie DiNunzio, volunteer specialist, at 717.508.5958,or email DDinunzio@MSHersheyFoundation.org. Minimum age for volunteering is 18.

Bring any number of guests...any age...any Friday - and they're only $5 each! Simply show your Hershey Gardens membership card at admissions.

$5 Fridays! Members Only:

There’s a Lot “Growing On” at Hershey Gardens!

THE LEGACY MSH e r s h e y F o u n d a t i o n . o r g

Hershey Gardens to Feature This Year’s Best New Plants

Every winter, the Gardens staff eagerly researches new plants to find exciting new varieties. “We look for plants that will grow well in the desiredarea,” said Barb Whitcraft, horticulture specialist. “Sometimes we need something new in a bed that receives full sun or part shade; sometimes it’s a

bed that is particularly dry or moist.” Here are a few new varieties to look for this year.

Kosmo Purple Red(Celosia spicata)This Celosia is adwarf plant withcrisp flower headsthat top well-pro-portioned leaves.

Zinnia ‘ProfusionDouble DeepSalmon’This 2013 All-America Selectionsaward winner fea-tures beautiful largeflowers that are

fade-proof and have a nice spreading habit.

Stonecrop (Sedum kamtschaticum) The Bill BowmanGarden will featurethis new succulent.It is drought-toler-ant and featuresglossy green leaveswith a creamy edge.Its golden yellowflowers changefrom pink buds inearly summer. Itgrows to about 6”,making it an idealgroundcover.

Quaking Oat Grass(Briza media)Perfect for The Chil-dren’s Garden’s ABCBorder, this perennialgrass with ornamentalseed heads appear inMay and June. Thisfull-sun plant willgrow up to two feettall.

Hibiscus 'Fantasia'This compact, vigorousand sturdy cultivar typi-cally grows up to threefeet tall. It featureslarge, rosy pink flowersthat are eight to nineinches in diameter.

A Daily Dose of Joy:Creating Your Own Kitchen GardenBy Michelle Wohlfarth, Hershey Gardens Advisory Board Member

N ow is the season to plant a kitchengarden and enjoy the beauty of natureeach time you cook. The joy of walk-

ing outside to gather a handful of aromaticherbs for a recipe is what makes the experi-ence of cooking so fulfilling. A garden givesus the opportunity to appreciate all the sensesthat contribute to the process of gardeningand cooking, such as the beauty and aroma of herbs and vegetables, the sounds of thebirds and bugs, and the taste of warm cherrytomatoes that you can instantly pop in yourmouth. These experiences always bring meback to the reason I love to cook and eat wholesome food.

If you are considering planting a kitchen garden that you can use and enjoy, considerthese important factors.

Easy AccessAccessibility is crucial because so often we

are hurrying to prepare a meal and will forgousing fresh herbs and ingredients if they aren’tquickly accessible. I am fortunate to have a largemain garden with a big selection of vegetables,herbs and fruit trees that is located a few min-utes from my kitchen door. My smaller kitchengarden is separate, however, and contains onlyrecipe essentials. It is located right outside mykitchen door. When I’m in the midst of prepar-ing a meal, I use this kitchen garden. I love the

daily contact with nature that touches all thesenses and brings me joy.

Plant With the SeasonsBe sure your garden only includes those items

you will actually use, especially if space is at a pre-mium or your time for gardening is limited. Thismay not be the garden to experiment with un-usual herbs and vegetables that you may neveruse. You can pick those up at the farmers’ market.

Think about the meals and recipes you prepareweekly. Which herbs are your favorites? Whichvegetables would you use daily in your salad or ina soup? What vegetables could you eat at everymeal? These are the items you will want to plant.Consider the progression of the season in yourplanning. Make way for the cool weather plantslike kale, broccoli, lettuce and spinach to be

planted in spring and fall. Be sure to save spacefor annual herbs like basil, dill, cilantro andmarjoram. Leave a spot or two for a fall squashor pumpkin and some root vegetables likeparsnips to stretch the garden season.

Pleasing to the SensesConsider the five senses as you plan your

garden. I particularly enjoy the aroma of min-gling herbs or when I cut sprigs for a salad. Ilove the beauty of the plants growing in unisonand the sounds of insects and birds as theybuzz in the hot sun. Consider which ideas and

creative visuals will appeal to you and make thisyour personal expression of joy.

See the New Kitchen Garden at Hershey Gardens!

In collaboration with Ames True Temper,Hershey Gardens is proud to sponsor the new “Garden Design Scholarship Competition.”

The top design will be installed in mid-May near the Butterfly House. The winning entry will receive a $1,200scholarship and gardening tools fromAmes True Temper.

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Plans Unveiled for New Conservatory with Historic RootsCapital Campaign to Launch Summer 2014

For more than 75 years, Hershey Gardens hasdeepened its roots in the

community while looking to thefuture to preserve Milton andCatherine Hershey’s vision ofhorticulture and education.

A Proud HistoryIn the early 1900s, Milton and

Catherine Hershey built glassconservatories as a way to displayplants in the winter. The conser-vatories soon became a populardestination for visitors to enjoythe beauty and variety of spring-time and tropical plants duringthe cold, winter months. Featuring plants such aspalms, ferns, bay trees, azaleas and boxwood, thedisplays reached their colorful peak at Easterwhen the foliage exploded with colorful prim-roses, flowering annuals and spring bulbs such asdaffodils, tulips and hyacinths.

Preserving Their LegacyHershey Gardens is proud to be

continuing the Hershey traditionof conservatories by embarking ona new project - the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory at Hershey Gardens. Ground-breaking for the new facility will be held in spring2015, with a planned completion date of summer2016.

The design for the new 14,000 square-footconservatory was inspired by the elegant structure

built for Milton and Catherine Hershey in 1909.The new conservatory will include an indoorButterfly Atrium, Welcome Pavilion and an Educational & Horticultural Wing, as well as anoverlook and a terrace.

Located just south of “Swan Lake,” the conservatory will also serve as the new visitor en-trance for Hershey Gardens. Before entering,guests can enjoy impressive views of the town ofHershey from the overlook area. Once inside theWelcome Pavilion, visitors can also enjoy sweep-ing views of the Gardens, visible through largePalladian-style windows. During warmerweather, the garden side terrace will offer gueststhe opportunity to sit and enjoy Swan Lake andthe historic rose garden.

The conservatory will also present horticulturalexhibits, which will change with the seasons. This

space will also serve as a year-roundclassroom for students and other groups.

Butterflies From Around the Worldand Throughout the Year

Perhaps the most unique part of thenew conservatory will be the atrium de-voted to presenting spectacular tropicalbutterflies that can be seen throughoutthe year. Unlike the current outdoor

Butterfly House, which featuresNorth American butterflies onlyin the summer months, the newButterfly Atrium will showcasehundreds of exotic, tropical but-terflies from South and CentralAmerica, Africa and Asia.

Be a Part of Their VisionSince 1936 when Milton

Hershey requested “a nice garden of roses,” Hershey Gardens has flourished. Itstarted as a spectacular rose garden and grew over the yearsto include distinctive themedgardens, seasonal displays,

unique specimen trees, a Butterfly House and aChildren’s Garden, each one featuring its owntreasures.

As part of that legacy, we invite you to join usin creating this lasting tribute to Milton andCatherine Hershey. Look for more informationon how to give in future issues of The Legacyor at HersheyGardens.org.

Groundbreaking for the new facility will be held in spring 2015, with a planned completion date of summer 2016.

In 1909, shortly after High Point was completed, a conservatory was builtadjacent to the home’s gardens.

e glass panels on the conservatory roof are designed for aesthetics and function for eachunique space. e Butterfly Atrium (on the right) will feature ceiling heights of 14 to 16feet, so guests can better observe the butterflies.

As part of the capital campaign, the Welcome Pavilion willfeature large stained-glass butterflies, created by local artistLuise Howell.

A Closer Look...

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This newsletter is made possible in part through a general operating grant from the

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

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The M.S. Hershey Foundation Board of ManagersRichard C. Zilmer, President and ChairpersonRetired Lieutenant General, USMC

James M. Mead Retired CEO, Capital BlueCross

Velma Redmond, Esq. Vice President, Pennsylvania American Water Company

Donald C. PapsonExecutive Director, The M.S. Hershey Foundation

Chocolate Blab fromthe

at t h e h e r s h e y s t o r y

Love Chocolate? Don’t Miss the Chocolate Blab blog!Read the blog at ChocolateBlab.org

Chocolate Lab Manager, Kyle Nagurny, is blog-ging about all things chocolate – and it’s delicious fun!Visit ChocolateBlab.org and read about Kyle’s

delectable creations, then add your own sweet experi-ences on this light-hearted and educational blog.

Here is an excerpt from February 6:

It seems like thePolar Vortex has set-tled in for a long win-ter’s nap and we’re allworking overtime tostay warm. Enormousear muffs, thick woolymittens and fuzzysweaters are musts butwe need somethingmore to warm our in-sides, too.  Enter sixvariations on hot chocolate!

I don’t mean to be too technical here but hotchocolate should not be confused with hotcocoa.  The term chocolate in this context refersto a drink made using the full complement ofchocolate, including cocoa butter — the natu-rally-occurring fat found in real chocolate.

Cocoa butter isn’t all that bad for us.  It’s beenshown to have a neutral effect on blood choles-terol — neither raising nor lowering it.  Cocoabutter also adds to the satisfaction of eating, or inthis case, drinking chocolate.

Cocoa as a beverage, on the other hand, gets itsprimary flavor from some form of unsweetened

cocoa powder, theby-product of press-ing cocoa butter outof chocolate.  Whenmixed with sugar andmilk, cocoa powdermakes a perfectly finechocolate flavoringbut without cocoabutter, isn’t chocolateat all.

When tempera-tures hover just around what the body can toler-ate, real hot chocolate is the way to remain in athawed state.  And as I found out, hot chocolateeasily takes on simple ingredient additions likepeanut butter cups, peppermint candy and coffeeto satisfy our personal flavor preferences.See the recipes at ChocolateBlab.org!

The Hershey Story Goes Green!

In an effort to become more energy-efficient, The Hershey Story

recently replaced 900 incandescent and halogen bulbs with energy-saving LED

bulbs.“This represents a 25 percent savingsin electricity, which is about $27,000 a year,”

said Brian Tillotson, director of facilities.“This is great news for our bottom line,

but it also shows our awareness and commitment to a better environment.”

Monday, June 30, July 7, 14, 21 & 28, August 4 & 1110 a.m. to NoonFree with admissionMondays will be marvelous in e Children’s Garden! Bring the whole family each week to enjoy entertainment,crafts and discovery stations. Each week bringsa new theme, see HersheyGardens.org formore information.

Wednesday, June 25, July 30 and August 27 from 5 to 7 p.m.Wind down your day with a stroll through the Gardens, or pack a blanket and enjoy musical entertainment from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.e Butterfly House will remain open until6:45 p.m. Included in admission.

Wind Down Wednesdays Marvelous Mondays

New!

May 23 throughSeptember 28, 2014

Discover this unique displayof surreal art created by

local art students.

New Art Exhibit for 2014!

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