From WOOD COUNTY DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Around 80 years ago, Carolyn Morgan attempted to make chocolate at home and found she needed help learning how to make fine chocolate. She found a local chocolatier and traded work as a dipper in the shop for lessons on how to make the treats. When the Great Depression hit, Carolyn began working at the chocolate shop to help support her family. When the Great Depression ended, Carolyn Morgan never wanted to sell chocolate again. She wanted to give it away to friends and family.
Now, four generations later the Guion family is continuing Carolyn Morgan’s mission of passing on chocolate-making lessons. “We are going on four generations of chocolate making as a family,” said Cassie Greenlee, Carolyn Morgan’s great-granddaughter.
Cassie and her father Keith Guion will teach a chocolate-making class at the Wood County District Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 at 10 am. “Three branches of our family come to Bowling Green each year and we make about 250 pounds of chocolate,” said Greenlee. “This year, we are looking forward to sharing this tradition and cooking tips with the community.”
The class will take place in the historic Carter House and registration for the event is required. Attendees will learn the entire process, from cooking the centers to hand-dipping the finished product. To register, please call the Library’s Information Services Department at 419-352-5050.
