Bobs Candies, which bills itself as the world's largest candy cane maker, gets regular feedback from customers who relish the sweet taste of its candies at Christmas and the rest of the year.
But company officials were surprised when they received a letter that said America's traditional holiday candy is also a big hit with U.S. soldiers and the children of Iraq.
Mary Helen Dykes, secretary-treasurer of the privately held company, said she didn't know how the soldiers got their first batch of Bobs' candy canes, but after receiving the letter the company sent 3,000 more.
"He told us how they enjoyed them and said they were great to pass out to the kids," she said.
To show their appreciation, some of the children provided the soldiers with information on "bad guys," she said.
Duluth News Tribune articleBut company officials were surprised when they received a letter that said America's traditional holiday candy is also a big hit with U.S. soldiers and the children of Iraq.
Mary Helen Dykes, secretary-treasurer of the privately held company, said she didn't know how the soldiers got their first batch of Bobs' candy canes, but after receiving the letter the company sent 3,000 more.
"He told us how they enjoyed them and said they were great to pass out to the kids," she said.
To show their appreciation, some of the children provided the soldiers with information on "bad guys," she said.
To show their appreciation. Isn't that precious?
And nobody bats an eye.
We're living the Nightmare Before Christmas. (Apologies to Tim Burton.)
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