SLS 25RS-376 ORIGINAL
2025 Regular Session
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 3
BY SENATOR WHEAT
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH. Commends and celebrates the Elmer Candy Corporation
and recognizes Tuesday, May 6, 2025, as Elmer Chocolate Day at the Louisiana State
Capitol.
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2 To commend and celebrate the Elmer Candy Corporation and recognize Tuesday, May 6,
3 2025, as Elmer Chocolate Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
4 WHEREAS, Elmer Candy Corporation, located in Ponchatoula, is the second largest
5 heart box manufacturer in the country, manufacturing more than 46 million hearts annually;
6 and
7 WHEREAS, Elmer Candy Corporation is renowned for its traditional Easter treats;
8 including Gold Brick, Heavenly Hash, and Pecan Eggs, cherished by locals; and
9 WHEREAS, the forerunner of the Elmer Candy Corporation was the Miller Candy
10 Corporation, which was founded in New Orleans in 1855, by former pastry chef Christopher
11 Henry Miller; and
12 WHEREAS, Miller's son-in-law, Augustus Elmer, eventually joined him in the
13 business as a partner; and
14 WHEREAS, in 1914, Elmer's sons joined the business and the corporation became
15 known as Elmer Candy Corporation; and
16 WHEREAS, the origin of Heavenly Hash Eggs can be traced to 1923, while Gold
17 Brick Eggs were first made in 1936; along with Pecan Eggs, these three iconic Easter season
18 favorites outsell national brands along the Gulf Coast; and
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1 WHEREAS, in the 1960s, Roy Nelson became a partner in the enterprise, eventually
2 purchasing the entire company from the Elmer family, and encouraged his son, Allan, to join
3 the endeavor; and
4 WHEREAS, the two men refocused the company's offerings by concentrating on
5 seasonal chocolates, rather than everyday candy and snacks; and
6 WHEREAS, in 2016, the company expanded its facility footprint by adding an
7 additional 70,000 square feet to its already 330,000 square foot factory; and
8 WHEREAS, the Elmer Candy Corporation leads the industry with the highest level
9 of quality control, food safety, and industry innovation; and
10 WHEREAS, today, the third generation of the Nelson family operates the Elmer
11 Candy Corporation and the company continues to create sweet memories for new
12 generations of candy lovers.
13 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
14 commend and celebrate the Elmer Candy Corporation, the oldest family-owned chocolate
15 company in the country, and recognize Tuesday, May 6, 2025, as Elmer Chocolate Day at
16 the Louisiana State Capitol.
17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
18 Nelson family of Elmer Candy Corporation.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, 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)]
DIGEST
SCR 3 Original 2025 Regular Session Wheat
Commends and celebrates Elmer Candy Corporation and recognizes Tuesday, May 6, 2025,
as Elmer Chocolate Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
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