Lititz Kiwanis Club Plans 20th Fundraiser

"We had Chocolate Express last year, but this year, we will be back to the real Chocolate Walk," said Karen Davis, public relations chair for the Kiwanis Club of Lititz Area. Davis noted that the club is prepared to meet any social distancing or masking protocols that might be in place at the time of the event.

The walk features more than 25 locations serving treats that are both sweet and savory, and that all include Wilbur's chocolate among the ingredients. Participants visit local shops and partake of samples donated by area restaurants, bakeries, ice cream shops, and candy makers. This year's Chocolate Walk will be held in downtown Lititz on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fundraiser will mix some traditional treats and some new locations.

"Scooter's (Restaurant & Bar) will have its amazing chocolate-filled sandwich (again)," said Davis. "It's all Wilbur chocolate," she added. Davis also pointed out that Zum Anker Alley Shoppes will bring back the popular chocolate mice that have been featured in the past. "People love those because they are so cute," said Davis, who noted that the treats include a maraschino cherry, Wilbur chocolate, and ears that she recalls are made of little pieces of almond.

Among the new locations for chocolate walkers to visit are apPIERances, a hair salon on Sturgis Lane; Collusion Tap Works on Juniper Lane; Tattered Shirt on Broad Street; and Blackworth Live Fire Grill in The Wilbur, Lititz.

Organizers are lining up live bands to perform for those who take part, including Frank Porter and Forgiven. "Forgiven is such a popular group because they will adjust an oldie to the person who has requested it and even put the person's name in it," said Davis. "They are so personable."

The chair of this year's walk is Kiwanis member Alice Bracken. Davis said that in the two decades the walk has been held, approximately $500,000 has been raised for children's charities and children's events held by the Kiwanis.

A limited number of Chocolate Walk tickets are available. Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.lititzchocolatewalk.com or by calling 717-560-2295. Tickets will also be sold at Wilbur Chocolates, the Lititz Public Library, Zum Anker Alley Shoppes, McElroy's Pharmacy (Lititz Apothecary), Aaron's Books, and the Manheim Township Public Library.