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Cleveland, OH – August 2006 – Sweetest Day observance originated in Cleveland in 1922. Herbert Birch Kingston, a philanthropist and candy company employee wanted to bring happiness into the lives of orphans, shut-ins and others who were forgotten. Today, Sweetest Day has evolved into a time to express romantic love and ... to show appreciation to friends, mostly celebrated in cities around the Great Lakes.
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Observed the 3rd Saturday in the month of October, Sweetest Day observance originated in Cleveland in 1922. Herbert Birch Kingston, a philanthropist and candy company employee wanted to bring happiness into the lives of orphans, shut-ins and others who were forgotten. With the help of friends, he began to distribute candy and small gifts to the underprivileged.
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A Cleveland, Ohio candy company employee actually established Sweetest Day in 1922. Seeking to bring a little happiness to the lives of those less fortunate, Herbert Birch Kingston, and a handful of others, distributed candy and small gifts to orphans, shut-ins and others to show them that someone cared.
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