PALCS Trips

Tour of Asher's Chocolate

Southeast Regional Activity
April 2009


A Sweet Field Trip!

What:     Tour of Asher's Chocolate
                80 Wambold Road
                Souderton, PA  18964
                http://www.ashers.com/

 Asher's Chocolates has been making fine chocolates and candy confections since 1892. This is the oldest family owned and operated candy manufacturer in the United States. Come watch your favorite chocolate treats being made right before your eyes! Self-guided multimedia tours of our new state-of-the-art facility are open to the public and are fun for all ages.

DIRECTIONS:
From Philadelphia:
Route 76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) 13 miles to the Plymouth Meeting Exit (I-476 North). Follow I-476 North through the tollbooth at the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Continue approximately 10 miles to the Lansdale Exit (Route 63). Turn right at Route 63 (Sumneytown Pike) to Wambold Road. Turn right onto Wambold Road and Asher's Chocolates is 1 mile on the left.

From Points West:
Pennsylvania Turnpike East (I-276) to the Northeast Extension Exit 25A (I-476 North). Continue on I-476 North approximately 10 miles to the Lansdale Exit (Route 63). Turn right at Route 63 (Sumneytown Pike) to Wambold Road. Turn right onto Wambold Road and Asher's Chocolates is 1 mile on the left.

When:    Wednesday, April 29, 2009
                11:00 a.m.

Who:       All PALCS families and friends!

Cost:        FREE!

RSVP:    by Friday, April 24th
                Contact Melissa Eibell:  meibell@staff.palcsmail.org  OR 215-427-1387 OR 215-609-8613