A Taste of Childhood, And Your Sugar Fix, Too

Or try Mary's Cakery & Candy Kitchen 10305 Indiantown Rd., King George, Va. 540-775-9350. www.maryscakeryandcandy.com. Open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2008; Page WE22 Peppermint sticks. Candy buttons. Swedish fish of every color. Gumdrops galore. Remember Satellite Wafers? No? Well, they were probably before your time. But how 'bout those politically incorrect candy cigarettes? "People come in and buy 'em by the box," says Shari Rupert, who, with her boyfriend, Ryan Hardy, bought Catonsville's historic Candy Box in October. Rupert, 28, used to come to the store as a kid, especially during summer when its famous Snow Balls (called Snow Cones elsewhere in the world) were the main attraction. When the shop came up for sale, the pair pounced. With its red-and-white pole out front and jingling bell... [read full story]