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Stealth required at times. Other than that, easy find at a sweet place hidden by a couple of sweet people. I had a better spot picked out, but there were signs posted that read "you are on camera..." so I thought that probably wasn't the best spot for a cache...
My Holiday Hides series has now expanded to include Hallmark Holidays!
Don't forget to bring your sweetie and/or kids. They will certainly enjoy this place!!! In December, Santa makes an appearance as does the Easter Bunny in the spring. If you come at the right time, you might even spot an Oompa Loompa.
Results from a recent survey conducted by American Greetings show that many people are unaware of the history and original intent of Sweetest Day, celebrated mainly in the Great Lakes region and Northeast U.S. and observed the 3rd Saturday in the month of October. Forty-four percent of participants believe it was created by a greeting card company to mirror the romantic celebration of Valentine's Day.
In reality, the history of Sweetest Day dates back to 1922 when a man by the name of Herbert Birch Kingston wanted to bring cheer to local orphans, elderly, homebound people and others he felt may feel a little "forgotten" during other holidays. Kingston worked for a candy company in Cleveland, Ohio and started giving out candy to all the little "sweets" in the community. Following his initial efforts, local candy makers in Cleveland began to continue the tradition of giving and called it "The Sweetest Day of the Year" and distributed over 10,000 boxes of candy to over 26 Cleveland area charities their first year.
Over time, Sweetest Day has become more romance focused to include more of the Valentines Day traditions of romantic dinners, greeting cards, ecards and of course chocolates and flowers. Some attribute this simply to the name of the holiday, while others feel it holds true to the original spirit of the holiday by making it the sweetest day of the year with candy.
- AmericanGreetings.com, TheRomantic.com
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