Location
Historic Georgetown, Colorado.

Our History
Georgetown Valley Candy Company was founded in 1979 as a franchise of the Fort Candy Factory in Mackinac, Michigan. Shortly thereafter, it was purchased by Tom and Marty Macarthur. In the straights of Mackinac, there is a small island where fudge factories abound, where no motorized vehicles are allowed. People travel over the Island with horse-drawn carriages and bicyles. The fudge factories produce their candy the old fashioned way, with large handmade copper kettles, and long wooden paddles. The fudge is cooked and then poured onto the solid marble tables, and worked across the surface to cool the fudge, and to give it a nice smooth texture.

The Macarthur's owned and operated the business for six years, but then decided to return to Michigan. Then, in 1985, they sold the store to Nina and Rube Goeringer. Fortunately, candy making was not new to the Goeringer's.

Years prior to purchasing the store, Nina took a molded candy class and started making fine hand painted candies for her family, relatives, and friends. She fell in love with making these candies and knew that was what she wanted to do. Thus, Rube and Nina built a candy kitchen in their home, so she could make and sell her candy. In 1983, Nina incorporated her own company. Aspen Park Candies, Inc. Two years later, Rube and Nina bought the Fort Mackinaw Candy Factory and incorporated it within Aspen Park Candies.

Over the years Nina and Rube were joined by their son Scott and Daughter-in-law Kristi. Through hard work, and a passion for their work, the business has grown. The Factory is now very well known for its homemade candy, ice-cream, and old fashion appeal. Repeat customers come to see and smell the candy being made, and to be entertained by Rube's singing and tall tales.

Now it has come time for the business to evolve once more into Georgetown Valley Candy Company. However, its dedication to quality and hand crafted products will never change.

Nina Goeringer 
Visionary and Company President
It would not be an exaggeration to say, "Without Nina, there would be no Georgetown Valley Candy Company." Her candies have been pleasing people for more than two and a half decades. Most retire after 25 years, but you can still find Nina in the candy store more often than 
                            anywhere else.

Ye Olde Goate
Once known as Rube
The candy factory's entertainment. You generally can tell when Rube is in the store because you can either hear him bleating a song, auctioning at the register, or just giving you a hard time.

Scott Goeringer 
Prodigal Son and Former Chef
Scott once ran away from the company. However, he has returned to drop more and more work in Nina's and Rube's lap. Little did they know....

Kristi Goeringer 
Up and Coming Chocolatier
Kristi had the sweet misfortune of marrying into the family and into the family business.

Lyn Goeringer 
Summer Savior
It is not often you will find Lyn in the store, but when the going gets going, she's there to give a hand.

The Grandkids
They may be small, but they show potential.