HLS 19RS-264 ORIGINAL
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 27
BY REPRESENTATIVE PUGH
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 14, 2019, as Elmer's Candy Day in
Louisiana
1 A RESOLUTION
2To designate Tuesday, May 14, 2019, as Elmer's Candy Day in the state of Louisiana.
3 WHEREAS, Elmer Chocolate, located in Ponchatoula, is currently the second largest
4heart box manufacturer in the country; and
5 WHEREAS, the forerunner of Elmer Chocolate was Miller Candy Corporation,
6which was founded in New Orleans in 1855 by former pastry chef Christopher Henry Miller;
7and
8 WHEREAS, Miller Candy Corporation became Elmer Candy Corporation when
9Miller's son-in-law and business partner Augustus Elmer brought his sons into the fold; and
10 WHEREAS, Elmer Candy Corporation, also known as Elmer Chocolate, increased
11its national presence by adding several new factories and introducing a wide variety of
12confections and snacks; and
13 WHEREAS, the origin of Heavenly Hash Eggs can be traced to 1923, and Gold Brick
14Eggs were first made in 1936; along with Pecan Eggs, these three Easter season favorites
15outsell national leaders five to one along the Gulf Coast; and
16 WHEREAS, in the early 1960s, Roy Nelson became a partner in the enterprise, and
17he purchased the entire company from the Elmer family and encouraged his son Allan to join
18the endeavor; and
19 WHEREAS, the two men centralized operations by opening a manufacturer facility
20in Ponchatoula and refocused the company's offerings by concentrating on seasonal
21chocolates, rather than everyday candy and snacks; and
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1 WHEREAS, the third generation of the Nelson family operates Elmer Chocolate, and
2the company continues to create sweet memories for new generations of candy lovers.
3 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
4Legislature of Louisiana does hereby designate Tuesday, May 14, 2019, as Elmer's Candy
5Day in the state of Louisiana in celebration of the sweet contributions of Elmer Chocolate
6to the state.
7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
8to the Nelson family of Elmer Candy Company.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 27 Original 2019 Regular Session Pugh
Designates May 14, 2019, as Elmer's Candy Day in La.
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