Bit-O-Honey memories...

Since I've been a kid we've spent our summers on an inland Lake in Southwest Michigan. For a period of about 20 years one lake resident, who we called Aunt Lucille became 'The Candy Lady.' The Candy Lady was a widowed woman who loved children and everyday the nearby lake residents (kids only) could visit her for a piece of candy and she always had the best stuff. There was a group of about 15 of us kids who grew up together and we loved to spend time with our Aunt Lucille.

Over the years the candy represented what was popular and fun to eat. We all have memories of Bub's Daddy bubble gum and Charleston Chews, Marathon Bars and Now and Laters, but I have to say that my favorite was always the 'Bit o'Honey.'

We weren't allowed to visit Aunt Lucille until after her porch light when off in the morning. There were many mornings we were waiting and watching at 9:00am to have our after breakfast treat. I was always excited when Bit o'Honey's were on her tiered tray. I loved the way they were wrapped in the wax paper in a bar and you could peel one piece off at a time. My kids have had them, but I have never seen them packaged as they were when I was a kid. Yummy!!

Needless to say, Aunt Lucille (The Candy Lady) passed away some years back, but when we get together and talk of our childhood, she is always a constant presence. We know that it was about more than just the candy. What a special woman she was!! ~ Marnie from Michigan

When I was little one of the highlights of my young life was to go "run errands" with Dad. He would lift me up into his big truck, buckle me in, and off the two of us would go. I felt like such a big shot because I was with Dad while all my younger brothers and sisters were home not having nearly as much fun as I was! I knew that one of Dad's errands would be to stop at Circle K and buy two Bit O Honey Bars! They were his absolute favorite and I felt so important having a Bit O Honey Bar with my Dad. Though to tell you the truth, I don't know what was sweeter... that wonderful Bit O Honey Bar, or the gloating I was going to do when I got home and let all the younger siblings know just how delicious my Bit O Honey was! Those candy bars still remind me of my Dad and our wonderful times together! ~ Valeen from Arizona

When I was a youngster my grandmother would take me to the movies. I always remember my grandmother getting a us big soda to share and then we would find our seats and wait for the lights to go down, then.. she would open her big purse and sneek out the bag of individually wrapped bit-o-honey candy. She made me promise I would not put the wrappers on the floor and be very quiet. It was almost as if we were gonna get busted by the FBI for sneek'in candy in... It is so vivid in my mind... When I see the wrapper.. I think of her immediately she was so sweet, maybe a-bit like honey. ~ Brandy from Iowa

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