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Four generations of family keep this chocolate business sweet
Snowflake Chocolates: 40 years of family-run candy making with four generations working together.
In brief
Snowflake Chocolates: 40 years of family-run candy making with four generations working together. Bob Pollack, 86, works 60 hours a week making chocolate with his grandson Alex and four daughters. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Family name story
Martha Pollack named the business after Snowflake Bentley, the first person to photograph snowflakes.
“It was very small. We actually sold out of the house.”
40 years of candy making
Bob and Martha Pollack started Snowflake Chocolates 40 years ago with homemade sweets.
Four generations working
Bob, 86, works 60 hours a week with his grandson Alex, 38, and four daughters.
“Some days I could throw them all out, alright. And other days, I thank God that they are here.”
Family business struggles
The family argues daily but the business continues, saying they are still family.
“We're very good at arguing with each other, very good at arguing with each other.”
Strawberry cream tradition
Bob rolls strawberry cream by hand, a method that makes Snowflake Chocolates unique.
Family legacy
Bob says the day he doesn't work is the day he's no longer on this earth.
“Would I do it again? In a heartbeat.”
Here's the gist
Bob Pollack, 86, works 60 hours a week making chocolate with his grandson Alex and four daughters.
