Charter Members (37)

                                                   *   Jane Hickman Coleman, TX                                   *    Susan Yao Oswego, OR
                                                       Ginny Plunkett St. Charles, IL                                 *    Leigh MacDuff Berlin, NJ
                                                       Roberta Wills Mansfield, PA                                    *    Pam Koonse Washington, PA
                                                   *   Elliot Rosenberg Seaford, NY                                       Jennie Long Kingsburg, CA
                                                       Marilyn Cooper Houston, TX                                          Francis Maule Oxford, PA
                                                   *   Mrs. Ray Lapp Caro, MI                                            *   Paul Ballentine Springfield, OH
                                                  *    Donna Haring Lewisberry, PA                                    *  Sarah Dotson Fostoria, OH
                                                  *    Buford Clifton Memphis, TN                                       *   Betty & Reds Yingling Gettysburg, PA
                                                  *    Charles Reeves Austell,GA                                         * John Kenney Winona, MN
                                                  *    Richard Weaver Harrisburg, PA                                    Alliene Landers Euless, TX
                                                  *    Mr. & Mrs. D. Porter Los Angeles, CA                           Robert Matthews W. Friendship MD
                                                  *    Robert Phifer Houston, TX                                            Margaret Smith McHenry, IL
                                                  *    Robert Fisher W. Newton, MA                                       Clifford Stroing Elk Creek, CA
                                                  *    Jerold Billings Portland, OR                                        *  Joseph Hanf Strongsville, OH
                                                  *    Lutie Wisniewski Birmingham, MI                               *   Beverly Frederking Mt, Vernon, IN
                                                  *    Ronald Merrill Thousand Oaks, CA                             *   B.J. & Renee Maxcey Richland Springs, TX
                                                  *    Bob Dellaposta Lucerne Mines, PA                            *    Rod Shimps Creekside, PA
                                                  *    Bobbie People Houston, TX                                        *  Jane Hoops Byron, NE
                                                  * *  Mike Robinson Independence, MO

The following history of the club is based on an article "Remembering" written by Betty MacDuff and distributed to members at the 2000 Convention. The history below will trace our history from the start to presenday.  Go to bottom for latest history

1981 Club formed by Robert Dellaposta from Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania. Planned show and swap meet for 1982
Jan 1st Candy Gram published by Robert Dellaposta Robert. He Published the Candy Gram from Jan 1981 to Jun 1984
Dues was $15.00 for 12 issues per year of the Candy Gram (12 pages per issue).

Jul Dues was set at $18.00 per year

1982
Aug 1st Convention held August 6 & 7 in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It consisted of a Banquet and display of candy containers by members. Activities include visiting local flea markets, antique shops and tour of a glass factory in Jeannette, PA.

1983
Feb Candy Gram goes bi-monthly since Robert could not get members to contribute. Dues dropped to $10.00 per year.

Jun 2nd Convention held at Harrisburg, PA. Membership rises to 78 members.

Oct Membership up to 92. Only 6 issues of Candy Gram published instead of 12 due to lack of member support.

1984
Apr Membership now 91 members.

Jun 3rd Convention held at Harrisburg, PA. Robert Phifer presented a proposed Constitution and By Laws which were approved.

Jul Marilyn Cooper and Robert Phifer become co-editors of Candy Gram and serve to June 1986.
Became an official organized club. The name Candy Collectors of America was adopted.

Oct 1st issue to feature an actual photograph of a candy container.
Serge Agadjanian sold his collection of 253 pieces.  

 1985

June Membershipnow at 200
 4th Convention held in Harrisburg, PA. hosted by Jack Raudenbush, 74 members   attended  

1986  

July - The 5th Convention was held in Brimfield, Mass . on July 10th with jack Raudenbush as host. 
Aug - Wayne & Jinny Thomas takes over as co-editors of the Candy Gram. till Dec 1993 .  Jinny became sole editor from Feb 1994 till Aug 1994

1987

6 th Convention  re- located to Reading, PA, with Doug Dezso taking over as Convention Chairman, 1987-1992
Mary Calhoun and Gene Deible design clubs 1st t-shirt. Gene has expanded his tradition to include sweat shirts and hats.

1993 

Terry Whitmeyertakes over as Convention Chairman

1994

June  Membership now has grown to  525

1995

February -Lee and Rose Poirer becomes the new Candy gram co-editors, until June of 1998

1998

 December - Sidney McAllister set up Club Web Site and manages till June 1999

1999

February - Roberta Morrison take over as editor of Candy Gram till April of 2000
June - Suzi Bell take over as web master till Nov 2003
 
2000

This year the June Convention is Moved from Reading, to Lancaster, PA. 
Bill  Willey assumes the job of temperary Candy Gram editor till Aug 2000
Oct- Doug Deszo take over as editor of Candy Gram till June 2002

2002
Aug Thom Cooper agrees to take on editor's job for Candy Gram. The Candy Gram
is upgraded to the computer age with many more color photos now possible.

2003
Nov John Small takes over Candy Container Collectors of America Web site
from Suzi Bell. (Nov. 2003- 2012)

2004 Gene Deible takes over as editor of the Candy Gram. The Candy Gram goes to a
 quarterly Publication (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter). Our first Auction of a candy
container collection takes place at the June Convention.

2006 25th Anniversary of Club held at Eden Resort Inn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
June

2007 Jim Olean assumes the role of Candy Gram editor.

2011
Sept  Club Web site was changed from our past publisher because of lack of support. Weebly.com, now supports our present site, which has been redesign to serve our members better by Web Master- John Small. Cec Scholey has join John as co-editor.  Club Members have been invited to apply for a store on Market Place were they can buy & sell there extras to other Members.