The United States Army Third Infanty presents a special program “Prelude to Taps” as part of the dedication weekend for Founders Hall.
Board of Managers announced decision to use Old Senior Hall as a building for Middle School students.
Board of Managers approved the following Mission Statement: "In keeping with Milton and Catherine Hershey’s Deed of Trust, Milton Hershey School nurtures and educates children in social and financial need to lead to fulfilling and productive lives." [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in Janaury 2004.]
Hershey’s Kisses are wrapped with pastel blue, pink and green foil for the Easter holiday. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1968.]
Hershey Wildcats Soccer team play their last game (at Rochester) against the Rochester Raging Rhinos in the A-League Championship playoffs. The Raging Rhinos went on to win the Championship.
Hershey Wildcats soccer team plays its first game of its “inaugural season” against Raleigh, NC.
Hersheypark Stadium is equipped with a brand-new, state of the art natural grass playing surface. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1997.]
Hershey Centennial Committee kicks off its year long celebration of its celebration with the premiere of “Hershey, A Sweet Place to Call Home” a specially produced video presentation. The premiere is held at Hershey Theatre and features two performances. Hershey Big Band and the Hershey Community Chorus provide special music. Purnell “Packy” Payne is featured […]
Dr. William L. Lepley is appointed Chairman of the School’s Board of Manager, and serves as Chair until June 1994
A cafeteria style serving system replaces the family style meals at noon for Intermediate students at Founders Hall.
Dr. William L. Lepley, School President, announces plans to designate The Homestead as the Alumni House
The Milton Hershey School announces a smoke-free campus policy.
Memorial Hall holds the first Visionary Award ceremony at the elementary school. The Award is awarded to students who best exemplify the character traits valued by Milton and Catherine Hershey.
The Board of Managers approves the demolition of the Fanny B. Hershey Memorial Hall school building. The original cost to build this building was $51,679.55.
Dedication of the Grand Pavilion in Alumni Grove is part of the Homecoming activities.
Milton S. Hershey is named to the Hall of Fame of the International Association of Parks and Attractions.
Milton Hershey School publishes its first Annual Report
Dr. William L. Lepley, President of Milton Hershey School, announces the appointment of a study committee to recommend to the Board of Managers possible uses or disposition of Senior Hall when the School no longer needs the building. Richard Zimmerman, retired CEO and Chairman of the Hershey Foods Board chairs the committee. [Specific date is […]
The Milton Hershey School completes construction of the Horticulture Center. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in October 1997.]
Dr. David Gibson is appointed Directory of Research and Evaluation. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in October 1997.]
Westmoor barn, located on West Governor Road, burns down.
Catherine Hall faculty and students move from the old to the new Catherine Hall located in the Town Center complex.
Renovations to the Camelot Room in Founders Hall are complete. It is renamed the Founders Hall Dining room and will serve as the main dining room for the school. The renovations include a new sound system, skylights, and completely new decorations in the room. Also, the kitchen and serving areas were completely redesigned to include […]
Houseparents demonstrate for the first time in the School’s history. Their demonstration was to call attention to the lack of discipline and security in the student homes of the Milton Hershey School.
The Spartan Center opens to Milton Hershey School students, staff and faculty. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in February 2000.]
The Board of Managers employs the law firm of Kirkpatrick and Lockhart and Dick Thornburgh to undertake an independent legal review of the way in which the Board, the School, and the Trustees are carrying out the provisions of The Deed of Trust.
In order to begin renovations at Memorial Hall, classes move temporarily to old Senior Hall.
The statue “The Diver” is moved from Senior Hall on Pat’s Hill to the new Senior Hall in the Town Center.
American Legion Post 386 is organized.
First issue of Hershey High School “Broadcaster”
American Legion Drum & Bugle Corps is organized
The Hershey Community begins a weekend long celebration of the town’s 30th anniversary (September 1-4).
Hershey Figure Skating Club holds its 2nd Ice Carnival at the Ice Palace
Hershey Foods Corporation catalog sales introduces an internet based catalog available via www.padutch.com. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1995.]
Hershey Foods Corporation produces a Collector’s series of trading cards, featuring materials and artifacts from the Hershey Community Archives and Hershey Museum collections. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1995.]
Hershey Foods Corporation launches its corporate website, www.hersheys.com. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1996.]
Hershey Foods Corporation establishes a separate website for its catalog sales, www.hersheygifts.com. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1999.]
Hershey Foods Corporation adds a link to its mail order catalog on the corporate website, www.hersheys.com. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1996.]
Reese’s Crunchy Cookie Cups Miniatures introduced.
Hershey’s Nuggets Cookies ‘N’ Creme are introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1995.]
Hershey’s Nuggets Creamy Milk Chocolate with Raisins and Almonds are introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 2000.]
Hershey’s Nuggets Assorted package introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 2001.]
Hershey’s Nuggets Special Dark Chocolate with Almonds and Limited Edition Cookies ‘N’ Mint are introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 2004.]
Hershey Foods Corporation introduces Hershey’s Cookies, a line of premium cookies. Includes: Hershey’s Cookies with Almonds, Reese’s Cookies, York Cookies, and Almond Joy Cookies. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in December 2004.]
Hershey’s Nuggets Limited Edition Dark Chocolate Raspbery and Limited Edition Strawberry ‘N’ Cookies are introduced. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in January 2005.]
Hershey Chocolate Corporation’s first agreement with the Bakery and Confectionery Workers, Local 464, AFL is effective.
Hershey Chocolate introduces the Honeybar. (Discontinued 1941) [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1926
The Camelot Room decor is removed and replaced with School Pictures. A large picture of M.S. Hershey holding a boy is placed over the fireplace. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in June 1993.]
Farm Implement Building, a department of the Hershey Store Company, Chocolate Avenue and Mill Road is constructed. (demolished 1969)
Hershey Department Store exterior is renovated with the addition of anodized aluminum panels. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in August 1968.]
Hershey Chocolate Plant stops generating electricity for the plant and Hershey Electric Company.
The Hotel Hershey opens a three-story, 17,000-square-foot Spa. It is a full-service, European-style spa.
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company completes purchase of the DUTCH WONDERLAND Family Entertainment Complex, located in Lancaster, PA. Included in the transaction are DUTCH WONDERLAND Family Amusement Park, DISCOVER LANCASTER COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM, Old Mill Stream Camping Manor, the building previously occupied by Cyber Warehouse, the former AMC Theatre and The Gift House at Kitchen […]
Milton Hershey moves the Western Branch of the Lancaster Caramel Company to Bloomington, Illinois. (Factory is sold to Paul F. Beich Company in 1900) [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1894.]
Hershey Department Store closes. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in September 1973.]
Bowman’s Department Store, a Harrisburg retailer, leases the Hershey Press Building (Hershey Department Store). [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1977.]
Derry Church Post Office is closed and mail delivery is tranferred to the Hershey Post Office.
Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company buys back the Parkview (South) and Country Club golf courses (East, West). [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 2002.]
Bar None candy bar discontinued early in the year. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1996.]
Hershey Lodge and Convention Center name is changed to Hershey Lodge. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in October 2004.]
Curry Mill is destroyed by fire.
Hershey Trust Company begins operations. Offices are temporarily located in the Trolley Car Barn until Cocoa House is completed.
Hershey volunteer fire fighter respond to their first fire call to the William Murrie home on Chocolate Avenue
Hershey volunteer fire fighter respond to their second fire call to The Homestead.
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company purchases a Button Steam Engine
Hershey Chocolate Company is incorporated in the State of Pennsylvania.
The Hershey Community begins a weekend long celebration of the town’s 10th anniversary (May 30-31).
The first meeting of Hershey High School alumni is held at the M.S. Hershey Consolidated School.
The Milton Hershey School dedicates the Town Center Complex. Several hundred people are in attendance.
The PA Attorney General’s office reorganizes the Milton Hershey School Board of Managers. Ten board members are removed preceding the election of new board members. Member removed are: William Alexander, W. Don Cornwell, A. John Habig (MHS class of 1953), Lucy D. Hackney, J. Robert Hillier, A. Morris Williams, Wendy D. Puriefoy, John S. McDowell […]
William Lepley resigns as President of the Milton Hershey School.
McKinley School is enlarged. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1910.]
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church lays the cornerstone of its first church on December 5 and celebrates its first mass in the unfinished church building located on W. Chocolate Avenue.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church congregation is organized. The congregation began as a bible school class on February 7, 1909.
First Evangelical United Brethren (now United Methodist) Church erects its first church building on Park Avenue. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in the year 1843.]
Midget Auto Races are reestablished at Hershey Stadium in the fall. Also held in Spring 1983. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1982.]
John A. “Johnny” O’Brien is appointed to serve as president of Milton Hershey School, effective immediately. O’Brien served as the school’s interim president since December 2, 2002. He is the eighth president of the school.
High Point Mansion is placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Hershey Chocolate Corporation receives the second of five Army-Navy “E” awards for war time production and producing the “D” Ration Bar.
Hershey Chocolate Corporation receives the third of five Army-Navy “E” awards for war time production and producing the “D” Ration Bar.
Hershey Chocolate Corporation receives the fourth of five Army-Navy “E” awards for war time production and producing the “D” Ration Bar.
Hershey Chocolate Corporation receives its fifth Army-Navy “E” award for war time production and producing the “D” Ration Bar.
Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in the Philadelphia Warriors v. New York Knickerbocker game held at Hershey Arena
Milton Hershey establishes the Western Branch of the Lancaster Caramel Company in a factory located on Harrison Street, Chicago, Illinois. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1892.]
Hershey Industrial School Student home Apple Hurst is constructed. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1930.]
Derry Township Police Department moves to a new facility on Hockersville Road. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in June 1977.]
Seasonal item, Reese’s peanut butter Pumpkins (Pumpkin shaped chocolate-covered Reese’s peanut butter product), introduced nationally. (For Halloween 1993 market). [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 1993.]
Seasonal item, Reese’s peanut butter Hearts (Heart shaped chocolate-covered Reese’s peanut butter product), introduced nationally. (For Valentine 1998 market) [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in July 1997.]
Hershey Foods Corporation purchases the outstanding shares of Hershey Japan Co., Ltd. owned by its joint partner, Fujiya. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in January 1993.]
Hershey Foods Corporation enters into an exclusive licensing agreement with Philippine Cocoa Corporation for the manufacture of Hershey’s products in the Philippines.
Hershey Foods Corporation purchases a 30 percent equity interest in Philippine Cocoa Corporation. (Equity share increases to 33.3 percent interest in 1986). [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in September 1981.]
Hershey Foods Corporation enters into a Technical Assistance and Know How and Trademark License Agreement with Hai-Tai Confectionery Co., Ltd., of Seoul, Korea. Hai-Tai will manufacture and sell in Korea certain Hershey’s chocolate and confectionery products. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1984.]
Hershey Trust Company, Trustee for Milton Hershey School offers 5,175,000 shares of Hershey Foods Corporation stock for sale. In a concurrent separate action, Hershey Foods Corporation purchases 3,825,000 shares of its common stock from Hershey Trust Company.
Hershey Foods Corporation acquires G&R Pasta Company, Inc. G&R produces aline of dry gourmet pasta items under the Pastamania trademark. The products are distributed primarily through Philadelphia area specialty and health food stores.
Hershey Foods Corporation acquires the Italian confectionery business of Heinz Italia S.P.A. The business is the leader in Italian sugar confectionery market and manufactures and markets a wide range of confectionery products under the brand names Sperlari, Dondi and Scaramellini. (Business is sold on December 30, 1996)
Hershey Foods Corporation acquires Overspecht BV, a Dutch confectionery concern with manufactures chocolate and sugar confectionery, baked goods and ice cream products for idstribution primarily to private-label customers within the Benelux countries. (Business sold in June 1995)
Hershey Trust Company, Trustee for the Milton Hershey School Trust, sells 9,049,773 shares of Hershey Foods Corporation common stock to Hershey Foods Corporation as part of a company repurchase program.
Hershey Canada, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hershey Foods Corporation, purchases the assets and trademark rights of Nabisco Brands Ltd.’s Canadian confectionery and snack nut business. This sale includes candy sold under the brands Oh, Henry! and Lowney, hard roll candy sold under the brand names Life Savers and Breath Savers, peanuts and other […]
Hershey Canada, Inc. sells the Care*Free and Bubble Yum businesses. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 1988.]
Hershey Canada, Inc. sells the Planters business to Johnvince Foods of Ontario, Canada. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in January 1996.]