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VISITORS TO MERCER COUNTY TO CELEBRATE EASTER WITH SWEET TREATS AND CANDY FACTORY TOURS
Welcome Spring with Family-Fun Activities in Hermitage, Pennsylvania

MERCER COUNTY, Pa. – April 1, 2011 – Spring is here and visitors to Mercer County can expect free sweet treats and Easter activities for the whole family to enjoy in April at Philadelphia Candies, Daffin’s Candies Factory and Kraynak’s Easter Bunnylane.

Philadelphia Candies will host an Easter Factory tour on April 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. As chocolate is being made and decorated, guests can walk through the factory and experience the sweet delights of the candy-making process. Available to visitors will be samples, advertised specials, raffle drawings and costumed characters. The event is freefor all who wish to attend and is located on 1546 East State Street in Hermitage, Pa. For more information, please call 724-981-6341.

Daffins’ Candies Factory annual Swizzle Stick Day is on April 10 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy free chocolate samples and bunny ears. Tour the factory and see how chocolate is made. View the family of solid chocolate rabbits and be amazed at the 700 pound chocolate bunny! Daffin’s Candies Factory is located at 7 Spearman Avenue, Farrell, Pa. For more information, please call 724-342-2892.

Kraynak’s Easter Bunnylane has become a family tradition and will feature an amazing indoor 300-foot Easter display with brightly colored trees and blossoms, seasonal music, animated Easter characters and plenty of other beautiful spring-themed decorations. Admission is free and the display is open daily from now until April 25 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can also make their way to the 16,000 square-foot candy department to purchase Easter Basket supplies. Kraynak’s is located on 2525 East State Street, Hermitage, Pa. For more information, please call 724-347-4511.

For a complete listing of events, visit log onto www.VisitMercerCountyPA.com.

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Located in Northwestern Pennsylvania, along the Ohio border, Mercer County is home to name-brand outlets, boutiques and unique specialty stores for shoppers. The area is also known for its challenging golf courses of inspired design. Golf Digest ranked Mercer County as one of its top golf destinations. Visitors can dine on mouthwatering cuisine in Mercer County's array of fine restaurants and then stay overnight in a well-appointed hotel, a luxurious bed and breakfast or a cozy country inn. Close to Pittsburgh, Erie, Cleveland and other major markets, Mercer County is easily accessible via I-80 and I-79. The County offers the perfect escape.  For more information, visit www.VisitMercerCountyPa.com