[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 119 (Thursday, September 10, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1691]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             SHRIVERS SALT WATER TAFFY 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. FRANK A. LoBIONDO

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 10, 1998

  Mr. LoBIONDO. Mr. Speaker, Shriver's Salt Water Taffy in Ocean City 
recently celebrated its 100 year anniversary. Shrivers has been making 
children and adults smile with its salt water taffy, fudge and other 
treats for a century from its location on the historic Ocean City 
boardwalk. Shriver's was founded by Mr. William Shriver in 1898. Before 
then he sold candy and ice cream from a cart on the boardwalk. The 
Shrivers tradition is now maintained by owners Hank Glaser and Virginia 
Berwick.
  Not long ago, Shrivers underwent a major renovation to restore its 
facility to resemble the original building. The restoration won local 
and statewide acclaim. Inside, Shrivers has retained many of its 
original fixtures and sports a candy museum featuring a collection of 
candy and ice cream molds, some over 100 years old.
  While the methods have changed over the years, Shrivers' sweet 
success can be traced to its sticks of wax paper-wrapped salt water 
taffy. A box of Shrivers salt water taffy is still as coveted as a gift 
to friends and family as it was when Shrivers first started boxing 
their candies. Shrivers no longer pulls their taffy by hand but instead 
relys on automatic pulling machines. Pulling salt water taffy stretches 
and aerates the candy making it chewable. It is during the pulling 
process that flavoring and coloring are added. Seventeen flavors fill a 
box of Shrivers salt water taffy, but visitors to the ``pick and mix'' 
table can find additional special flavors such as creamsicle, rum or 
sour cherry. I have not tried every flavor, but the ones I have tasted 
have been delicious.
  Shrivers has been a pillar in the community of Ocean City. I am proud 
of their century-old status and I hope their confections keep putting 
smiles on the faces of children at the Shore for generations to come.

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