Half Ton Holiday Chocolate Bar In Old Colorado City

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Seiko Tran) - The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Old Colorado City will unveil a chocolate bar weighing over a half ton to celebrate the Holiday Season. "The candy business is all about having fun and we enjoy creating memorable experiences," says Mazie Baalman, owner of the Rocky Mountain Chocolate. "This won't be your typical chocolate bar."

The Chocolate Factory has enlisted the talents of local ice sculpture, William Sandusky, to create a serving bar made entirely of ice in front of the store. Sandusky has gain international acclaims for his talents. As part of a team he recently placed third in the 2009 World Ice Art Championships held in Fairbanks, Alaska.

"We are going to give away free chocolate all weekend long to people visiting Old Colorado City," says Baalman. The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is known for freshly made samples of fudge, caramel apples, and other goodies inside the store. The chocolate bar brings it outside to the street on a grander scale. "People are stressed this time of year. What better way to cheer them up than mixing the uplifting effects of unique art and old fashioned chocolates. Plus it is Free!"

The ice sculpted chocolate serving bar is themed to go with the historic nature of Old Colorado City. "We wanted to do something that evokes the wholesome and traditional American Christmas," says Sandusky." There will be a brick fireplace and mantle. Even flaming logs with twinkling lights embedded into the ice." The sculpture will slowly melt, lasting only a few days. "We are hoping it will make it to Christmas Eve," says Baalman. "As long as it is standing, we will use it to give away chocolate and spread holiday cheer in OCC."

Over the weekend Old Colorado City will host Free Pictures with Santa located at the cabin in Bancroft Park. Carolers and actors dressed in period costume will also add to the holiday spirit.

Photo/film opportunities for the ice sculpture are available Saturday December 19th in the morning and evening. From 6am-9am, William Sandusky is sculpting (the sculpture will be mid progress at 6am). After sunset the ice sculpture is illuminated.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is located at 2431 W. Colorado Avenue in Historic Old Colorado City.

Please contact Mazie Baalman of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, at 719-635-4131 for information on placing orders for the holidays.