Governor and first lady to host trick-or-treaters at the Governor’s Residence
MEDIA ADVISORY
October 30, 2012
For the eighth and final year, Governor Mitch Daniels and First Lady Cheri Daniels will host trick-or-treaters at the Governor’s Residence from 6 to 8 p.m. on Halloween night (Wednesday, October 31).
The governor and first lady will pass out assorted candy provided by five Indiana businesses. Donations include chocolate bars from DeBrand Fine Chocolates of Fort Wayne; chocolate treats from Endangered Species Chocolate of Indianapolis; cherry candies from Good’s Candy Shop of Anderson; chocolate-dipped pretzel twists from Schimpff’s Confectionery of Jeffersonville; and fruit jells from Zachary Confections of Frankfort. Trick-or-treaters also will receive take-out gardens provided by INShape Indiana.
“I’m looking forward to welcoming the nearly 800 young Hoosiers who visit us each Halloween,” said First Lady Cheri Daniels. “Once again, we’re proud to feature delicious treats from Indiana businesses.”
Following a theme of “Legends of Rock and Roll,” the governor and first lady will dress as Sonny and Cher, while staff members will dress as other music icons. Costumes will be provided by Landes Costumes by Rachel of Indianapolis. Previous costume themes have been The Addams Family, The Wizard of Oz, Pirates of the Caribbean, the Indianapolis 500, the 1950’s, Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan.
The Governor’s Residence is located at 4750 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis.
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DeBrand Fine Chocolates was founded in 1987 by artisan chocolatier, Cathy Brand-Beere. Brand-Beere grew up in a family renowned in the confectionery business and began making chocolates at the young age of eight. DeBrand has grown significantly since its humble beginnings in Cathy's family's century-old home and now employs nearly 100 people with its three retail shops, kitchen, corporate office and thriving mail order business. http://www.debrand.com/
Endangered Species Chocolate was founded in 1993 in effort to spread awareness and to make an impact on the growing number of plant and animal species that are disappearing from Earth. The company is committed to providing premium, ethically traded, natural and organic chocolate products, and donates 10% of its net profits to help support conservation efforts worldwide. http://www.chocolatebar.com
The owners of Good's Candy Shop in Anderson have a family history of creating fine chocolates dating back to 1940. Randy Good, a fourth generation chocolatier, continues the tradition in one of the newest and largest candy and homemade ice cream shops in the state. With decades of experience, Good’s dedicated staff remains focused on the company’s mission: to make the lives of its friends, guests, associates and business partners just a little sweeter, one piece of chocolate at a time. http://www.goodscandyshop.com/
The Schimpff family has been making candy in Louisville since the 1850's and in southern Indiana since 1871. Schimpff’s Confectionery began in its present location in Jeffersonville in 1891. Originally started by Gus Schimpff, Sr. and Jr., the business has survived wars, floods, depressions, and recessions through four generations and is one of the oldest, continuously operated, family-owned candy businesses in the United States. http://www.schimpffs.com/
Zachary Confections is a family-owned company producing high quality candy in the heartland of Indiana. The company was founded in Chicago in 1950, and in 1984, the headquarters and manufacturing facility were moved to Frankfort, Indiana. Family values, attention to detail and hard-work is the recipe at Zachary for producing the highest quality confections. All of its Hoosier associates take great pride in making candy that is sold to retailers and enjoyed by customers across the United States and Canada. http://www.zacharyconfections.com/
Media contacts: Julie Kirby, Office of the First Lady, 317/931-3076, jkirby@gov.in.gov
Michelle Domenick, DeBrand Fine Chocolates, 260/969-8335, publicrelations@debrand.com
Kelly Meinken, Endangered Species Chocolate, 317/387-4372, kmeinken@chocolatebar.com
Randy Good, Good’s Candy Shop, 765/642-7247, randy@goodscandyshop.com
Jill Schimpff, Schimpff’s Confectionery, 812/283-8367, jwschimpff@aol.com
Lori Cook, Zachary Confections, Inc., 765/659-4751, lori@zc-inc.com
