Lititz Welcome Center
Lititz Chocolate Walk Headquarters at the Train Station
Lititz Springs Park
Phone: 717-626-8981 Web site: www.lititzspringspark.org
Start your Lititz Chocolate Walk adventure HERE! Today’s event is headquartered at our train station Welcome Center, a replica of the 1884 railroad station that stood on this location until 1957 when it was demolished. Ten years ago, this replica was erected. This is the place to pick up your pre-purchased Lititz Chocolate Walk buttons and punch cards. If supplies are still available, you can also purchase them the day of the Walk! **Please note: There is no chocolate distributed at the train station.
Magic by Mike Snyder
10 a.m.-Noon
Location: Lititz Welcome Center at the train station
You will be amazed as Mike makes things appear, disappear, change places, and at times, defy gravity before your very eyes! He will have you laughing one minute and your jaw dropping the next--you may even wonder if he can read your mind--this is magic up close and in person! Mike, a native Lancastrian, is the founding member of the acclaimed magic and illusion duo of Mike Snyder & Donna, the area’s only full time, professional, magicians/illusionists. They have worked their magic in 29 states from Maine to southern Florida and from Hollywood, California to the beach resorts and casinos along the Atlantic. Internationally, they have performed in the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Portugal, and Puerto Rico. Whether the event is close-up magic at a private party or resort, or stage illusions on a cruise ship, Mike can provide the right touch of magic to any event. For available dates call 717-293-5115 and check out their web site at: www.MikeSnyderAndDonna.com .
Starting the Lititz Chocolate Walk — Whether this is your first Lititz Chocolate Walk or your tenth, do yourself a favor—don’t rush it! This is a day to pace yourself and to savor the vast number of chocolate delights.
Stop #1 – Wilbur Chocolate Company
48 North Broad Street
Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-626-3242 or toll-free at 1-888-294-5287
Contact: Amy Weik
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Closed Sundays
Web site: www.wilburbuds.com
Wilbur is the main attraction in Lititz, welcoming guests from all over the world! Walk in, take a deep breath, and listen to the curious sounds of the manufacturing plant located directly above the store. The Wilbur Chocolate Candy Store and Museum offers a friendly atmosphere that stirs delightful memories of yesteryear and puts a smile on visitors’ faces, young and old alike, as they watch candy still being handmade. Guests will find a large selection of Wilbur items--chocolate specialties, creamy homemade fudge, and many other confections. Guests who sport a Lititz Chocolate Walk button and get the #1 spot on their punch card marked, will be offered a an absolutely scrumptious chocolate treat created by our talented candy makers especially for the Lititz Chocolate Walk. We know you’re going to love it!
Featured at Wilbur Chocolate:
Kathy Blankenbiller
Phone: 717-626-3249
Email: kblank@ptd.net
“I’m not a professional,” Kathy insists. But thanks to more than 30 years making chocolate goodies, she enjoys sharing her secrets of this finger-licking hobby. Kathy, proud to be a part of the Wilbur Chocolate candy kitchen staff, always strives to create a very kid-friendly display that includes chocolaty pieces that are “not only a feast for the tummy but a feast for the eyes as well.” This year she has created an edible scene that includes the jolly old elf himself--Santa! Please note: Only those who look closely enough will enjoy this chocolate site to its fullest! Kathy is also a published author; her book, titled "Lititz," made its debut in 2009.
Stop #2 – Lititz Framing & Fine Arts
64 North Broad Street
Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-626-1436
Contact: George Sayles
Email: photocorner@dejazzd.com
Hours: Tues-Fri: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Closed Sundays and Mondays
Lititz Framing & Fine Arts features the Artists of Lititz Gallery which has over 40 local artists. Also available is digital printing and custom framing with hundreds of moldings to choose from. Lititz Framing & Fine Arts carries Olympus cameras and photo supplies and does passport photos.
Featured at Lititz Framing and Fine Arts:
Hot Fudge Heaven
*2004 Lititz Chocolate Walk Bronze Medal Winner and the
*2005 Lancaster News’ Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Choices Winner
28 Parkside
Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: 717-293-8160
Contact: Sea Macleish
Email: sea@sweetconstellations.com
Web site: www.hotfudgeheaven.com
Hot Fudge Heaven is an all-natural dark chocolate fudge sauce made with chili peppers, now sold coast-to-coast by a very special local company who cares very much that you enjoy the REAL thing: pure dark fudge that is "good for you!” Hot Fudge Heaven Fudge Sauce is essential in order to create amazing sundaes, gourmet mousse, grand fondue, and lots of fantastic desserts (see the web site for photographs and instructions; they can all be prepared in just minutes). Back by popular demand, Hot Fudge Heaven will feature awesome fudge sundaes, delectable chocolate mousse, award-winning recipes and a selection of holiday gifts for under $5!
Stop # 3 – Toy Soldier Restaurant and Pub
104 North Broad Street
Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-626-8641
Contact: Themis Georgallis
Hours: Sun-Thur: 4 p.m.-12 a.m.; Fri-Sat: 4 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
The Toy Soldier Restaurant and Pub is excited to welcome everyone to the oldest inn in Lancaster County, established in 1809. The grand old building has seen many owners and many physical changes. Today, Themis, known locally for preparing her famous chicken wings, has created a new, sweet and spicy treat for the tenth annual Lititz Chocolate Walk. This is a great place to take a seat and enjoy!
Stop #4 – Lititz House Bed and Breakfast
301 North Broad Street
Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-626-5299
Contact: Innkeepers Heidi & John Lucier
Email: stay@lititzhouse.com
Web site: www.lititzhouse.com
This beautiful Colonial Revival home was built in 1904 and has the original, stunning chestnut woodwork and pocket doors that were common in turn of the century homes. It is centrally located in beautiful downtown Lititz, just three blocks north of Main Street. The entire house is decorated with warm colors, beautiful furnishings and cozy areas for relaxing. Whether travelling for business, a weekend getaway or extended vacation, make the Lititz House Bed and Breakfast your home.
Featured at Lititz House Bed and Breakfast:
Spence Candies
558 East High Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Phone: 717-361-9366
Contact: Wendie Spence
Email: info@spencecandies.com
Hours: Tues-Fri: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Closed Sundays
Web site: www.spencecandies.com
Spence Candies is pleased to return to this year’s Lititz Chocolate Walk and share our passion for chocolate with you! We invite you to visit our retail shop and candy kitchen in historic Elizabethtown, where you can watch our candies being cooked, formed, and enrobed in chocolate. Our ever-expanding line of high-quality confections includes our famous soft and buttery caramels, almond butter crunch, truffles, hand-cooked creams, peanut butter pretzels, cherry cordials, homemade marshmallow and caramallows, plus many more traditional and contemporary favorites, unique creations, and a fine selection of sugar-free chocolates. Looking for the perfect holiday, hostess, teacher, housewarming or thank you gift? You’ll find it in our shop, beautifully wrapped and ready to take home!
Stop #5 - Encounter
55 North Broad Street
Lititz, PA 15143
Phone: 717-304-8213
Contact: Elaine Darrell
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.– 2 p.m., Second Fridays 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. and when “Open” Flag flies
Web site: https://sites.google.com/site/encountershoplititz/
Email: encounterlititz@gmail.com
Today is Encounter's one year anniversary and we are celebrating by being part of the Chocolate Walk for the first time! Encounter is as much an experience as it is a shop, selling art, vintage ornaments, jewelry, Fuzzles and other fabulous, quirky and creative items on consignment. Create in the art room or catch a moment of peace in the prayer room. Come look, linger and be inspired. Today in the shop you can see a handmade chocolate painting (edible chocolate paint on a slab of chocolate) presented by local Lititz artist Crystal Dull of Crystal Reflections Art Studio & Gallery (www.crystalreflectionsart.com). The chocolate painting is for sale, take it home at the end of the day!
Featured at Encounter:
Pure Motives
Contact: Amy Dinnison
Phone: 717-903-9268
Email: amy@dinnison.com
Web site: www.puremotives.net
Pure Motives brings you a taste of MochaTonix, a refreshing chocolate energy drink. MochaTonix is the fat burning, energy enhancing, brain boosting way to fight fatique throughout the day. It blends smoothly into a delicious hot or iced beverage and can be sprinkled into your coffee for added flavor. MochaTonix is just that little boost you need as you walk around Lititz sampling all the delicious chocolate!
Stop #6 – Greco’s Italian Ices & Homemade Ice Cream
49 North Broad Street, rear, lower level
Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-625-1166
Contact: Mike Greger
Hours: Sun-Sat: Noon-9 p.m.
The very best and only place in town to enjoy true creamy, delicious homemade ice cream, homemade Italian ices, and soft ice cream! Greco’s also offers the most extensive ice cream menu in town, featuring sundaes, milkshakes, gelatos, banana splits, and hot waffles with ice cream. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Greco’s has two locations to better serve you; right here in Lititz and in downtown Ephrata, located at119 East Main Street.
Featured at Greco’s:
Greco’s ice cream, which is made with the finest ingredients including Wilbur chocolate cocoa. They also use Wilbur chocolate chips in their "chip" flavors such as chocolate chip, coconut chip and cappuccino chip. Stop by to sample some of their delicious homemade chocolate flavors, among them chocolate Italian ice, and many of homemade ice cream flavors such as chocolate marshmallow, chocolate peanut butter cup, chocolate mint chip, chocolate mousse, and their newest flavor, chocolate raspberry!
Stop #7 – Freeze and Frizz
(Please enter through the side door!)
45 North Broad Street
Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-626-2767
Contact: Dan Furlow
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Closed Sundays
Freeze and Frizz serves all your American favorites--burgers, fresh-cut fries, cheese steaks, and their famous BB-Q. They also offer soft-serve ice cream, shakes, floats, and ice cream sodas. Owned and operated by the Furlow family in Lititz since 1969, Freeze & Frizz has been a Lancaster county favorite tradition for over 40 years.
Featured at Freeze & Frizz:
For the 7th Annual Chocolate Walk in 2008, Freeze and Frizz created a mini-Lititz Chocolate Sundae, featuring Sturgis Pretzels and a Wilbur Bud, drizzled with hot fudge and topped with whipped cream! To everyone’s delight, it is back by popular demand!
Stop #8 – Tomato Pie Café at Glassmyer’s
23 North Broad Street
Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-627-1762
Hours: Mon-Sat: 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Closed Sundays
Website: www.tomatopiecafe.net
You may wonder, "Why Tomato Pie Cafe?" It's known to be different things to different people but for the Fisher Family, it's been an all-time favorite pie! It's warm, it's cheesy, it's perfectly seasoned, it's juicy and it is NOT pizza! Tomato Pie Cafe encompasses the personality of Lititz, Pennsylvania. Whether you're looking for a rich cup of hot coffee or a specialty slice of Tomato Pie, the cafe has something to offer you.
Featured at the Tomato Pie Café at Glassmyer’s:
Bakery @ The Cupboard
12 West Newport Road
Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-626-9102
Contact: Samatha Fisher
(Bakery) Hours: Mon-Sat: 6 a.m.-7 p.m.; Closed Sundays
(Restaurant) Hours: Mon-Sat: 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Closed Sundays
Web site: www.lititzfamilycupboard.com/bakery-retail-store/
Sugar and spice and all that’s nice! Bakery @ The Cupboard boasts a wide selection of made-from-scratch pies, cookies, ganache brownies, muffins, donuts, éclairs, and all-occasion cakes. Customers rave about the time-saving specialty coffee drive-thru when needing a rich pick-me-up on their morning commute. In addition to their everyday items, an infinite array of custom wedding cakes tailored to your specific taste is available to enhance your special day. Bakery @ The Cupboard’s famous chocolate cake with peanut butter icing keeps thousands of customers returning to their neighboring restaurant, Lititz Family Cupboard. Their friendly staff is happy to assist you in finding the perfect beverage or baked item, whether it’s for your friends at the office or a formal gathering. Bakery @ The Cupboard looks forward to the opportunity to serve you the finest pastries and specialty coffee beverages in Lititz.
Stop #9 – Cherry Acres
23 East Main Street
Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-626-7557
Contact: Marcy Arbanas
Email: cherryacres@yahoo.com
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun: Noon-4 p.m.
Web site: www.cherryacres.com
Cherry Acres features an eclectic mix of furniture handmade in Pennsylvania from reclaimed barn wood, imported pottery and iron, and antiques/collectibles from around the world! Custom orders for furniture are welcome.
Featured at Cherry Acres:
Chef Tim Whitmyer of Scooter’s Restaurant and Bar
**2006 People’s Lititz Chocolate Walk Choice Award Winner**
921 Lititz Pike
Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-627-5666
Contact: Dawn Quinn
Hours: Sun-Thur: 11 a.m.-Midnight; Fri-Sat: 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
Web site: www.scooterslititz.com
Scooter’s Sous chef Tim Whitmyer, formerly of Tome's Landing, Chancy's and Willow Valley, will again be grilling up decadent chocolate sandwiches along with Scooter’s owner Dawn Quinn and her husband, Tim Hepler. If you are lucky, sometime during the day they might throw in some variations.
Stop #10 – Destination Jewelry
25 East Main Street
Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-626-5002
Contact: Bonnie Gerhard
Email: destinationjewelry@dejazzd.com
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Closed Sundays
Destination Jewelry offers a wide variety of sterling silver jewelry and gemstones along with handbags and seasonal accessories. Because every woman is truly unique, Destination Jewelry offers several lines of jewelry that provide styles to fit every personality.
Featured at Destination Jewelry:
Zig’s Bakery & Deli
87 Green Acre Road
Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-626-7981
Contact: Brandon Ziegler
Email: zig@zigsbakery.com
Hours: Thurs: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat: 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; Closed Sundays.
Web site: www.zigsbakery.com
Our love of food drives us to make our products from scratch using the best local ingredients. Zig's starts the week with their raw meats, vegetables, fruits, flours, and grains. Cooking, mixing, baking, and chopping makes every loaf, dish, pan, and piece uniquely different. The bakery and deli prides itself upon its quality, variety, customer satisfaction, and its community. Zig's passion for food also carries over into the community where they are actively involved. The thirty-five-year-old bakery has changed over the years but its roots in hard, honest work has been passed along from the Minnich's, Cox's, to Zig's. This year our Lititz Chocolate Walk creations are double chocolate brownies, black-bottom cupcakes, and chocolate filled cream puffs.
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