I’m a lucky guy. I live in Erie and I love chocolate. There’s some wonderful places in this city that make and sell great chocolate candy. But today, I’m spreading my wings. I’m going to West County.
Just off Route 5 on Holliday Road in North Springfield is Peggy Gray Candies. People who don’t take time to find this place are missing out. It is a local landmark. It is currently owned and operated by Jon Holliday. He’s the grandson of Peggy Holliday, who founded the business in 1922. Peggy Holliday? I thought this is Peggy GRAY Candies!
“My grandfather thought that Peggy Holliday wasn’t a good name for a candy business,” says Jon. “So, she went with her maiden name which was Gray. That’s how we got Peggy Gray.”…