ENROLLED
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 27
BY REPRESENTATIVE PUGH
A RESOLUTION
To designate Tuesday, May 14, 2019, as Elmer's Candy Day in the state of Louisiana.
WHEREAS, Elmer Chocolate, located in Ponchatoula, is currently the second largest
heart box manufacturer in the country; and
WHEREAS, the forerunner of Elmer Chocolate was Miller Candy Corporation,
which was founded in New Orleans in 1855 by former pastry chef Christopher Henry Miller;
and
WHEREAS, Miller Candy Corporation became Elmer Candy Corporation when
Miller's son-in-law and business partner Augustus Elmer brought his sons into the fold; and
WHEREAS, Elmer Candy Corporation, also known as Elmer Chocolate, increased
its national presence by adding several new factories and introducing a wide variety of
confections and snacks; and
WHEREAS, the origin of Heavenly Hash Eggs can be traced to 1923, and Gold Brick
Eggs were first made in 1936; along with Pecan Eggs, these three Easter season favorites
outsell national leaders five to one along the Gulf Coast; and
WHEREAS, in the early 1960s, Roy Nelson became a partner in the enterprise, and
he purchased the entire company from the Elmer family and encouraged his son Allan to join
the endeavor; and
WHEREAS, the two men centralized operations by opening a manufacturer facility
in Ponchatoula and refocused the company's offerings by concentrating on seasonal
chocolates, rather than everyday candy and snacks; and
WHEREAS, the third generation of the Nelson family operates Elmer Chocolate, and
the company continues to create sweet memories for new generations of candy lovers.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby designate Tuesday, May 14, 2019, as Elmer's Candy
Day in the state of Louisiana in celebration of the sweet contributions of Elmer Chocolate
to the state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the Nelson family of Elmer Candy Company.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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