Getting a hop on Easter
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Valentine's Day is fast approaching, but Easter isn't that far behind (it's April 9 this year), and the candy makers at Van Otis in Manchester are hopping on it when they can fit it in with their Valentine production.


Emily with variety
Production Manager Emily Lewis shows off a sample tray with some of the chocolate treats Van Otis has lined up for Valentine’s Day, including “Just For the Record” molds, Van Caramel Pretzel Rods, VO Drops, and Tuxedo Hearts.


Kelsie Oreos
Kelsie Desfosses of Pembroke decorates chocolate covered Oreo cookies with her own designs of colored white chocolate hearts and swirls. Employees are encouraged to design their own treats and she has also designed fun chocolate mice which were also being decorated.
Kelsie Oreos


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1/25/23 Allegra Boverman/Union Leader. At Van Otis Chocolates in Manchester. They are producing a variety of confections, heavily leaning towards Valentine’s Day items. Cici Gutierrez of Manchester, retail team lead, arranges and labels for sale the Bee Mine Hearts that her mom, Dolores Gutierrez carefully packaged, for display in the shop.
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Making bunnies
In between making Valentine’s Day-themed chocolates at Van Otis in Manchester last week, Yesenia Solivan of Manchester also was starting to make Easter-themed candies.
- Allegra Boverman/Union Leader
chocolate bunnies
These white chocolate bunnies at Van Otis will eventually be decorated and hold an egg.
- Allegra Boverman/Union Leader
Dolores wrapping
Dolores Gutierrez of Manchester, above, carefully cuts ribbon and ties perfect bows, then puts Van Otis stickers on chocolate hearts known as Bee Mine Hearts.
Emily with variety
Production Manager Emily Lewis shows off a sample tray with some of the chocolate treats Van Otis has lined up for Valentine’s Day, including “Just For the Record” molds, Van Caramel Pretzel Rods, VO Drops, and Tuxedo Hearts.
Dolores ribbons
Dolores Gutierrez of Manchester carefully cuts ribbon and ties perfect bows, then puts Van Otis stickers on chocolate hearts known as Bee Mine Hearts, with a little bee on them.
Dolores ribbons
Perfect bows
Dolores Gutierrez of Manchester carefully cuts ribbon and ties perfect bows, then puts Van Otis stickers on chocolate hearts known as Bee Mine Hearts, with a little bee on them.
Kelsie Oreos
Kelsie Desfosses of Pembroke decorates chocolate covered Oreo cookies with her own designs of colored white chocolate hearts and swirls. Employees are encouraged to design their own treats and she has also designed fun chocolate mice which were also being decorated.
Kelsie Oreos
Megan boxes chocolates
Megan Trinidad of Manchester was packing 1 1/2 pound Valentine’s Day boxes of chocolates.
Megan boxes chocolates
Megan Trinidad of Manchester was packing 1 1/2 pound Valentine’s Day boxes of chocolates.
Megan boxes chocolates
Variety
A variety of chocolate treats that were cooling including “Just For the Record” molds, Van Caramel Pretzel Rods, VO Drops, and Tuxedo Hearts.
Variety
High heels 1
Yesenia Solivan is molding chocolate high heeled shoes that will later be filled with chocolates. Sometimes she mixes and matches the types of chocolate she makes them with.
High heels 2
Yesenia Solivan molds chocolate high heeled shoes that will later be filled with assorted chocolates.
High heels 2
Filling a box
Megan Trinidad of Manchester was packing 1 1/2 pound Valentine's Day boxes of chocolates.
Meghan boxing
Megan Trinidad of Manchester was packing 1 1/2 pound Valentine's Day boxes of chocolates.
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1/25/23 Allegra Boverman/Union Leader. At Van Otis Chocolates in Manchester. They are producing a variety of confections, heavily leaning towards Valentine’s Day items. Cici Gutierrez of Manchester, retail team lead, arranges and labels for sale the Bee Mine Hearts that her mom, Dolores Gutierrez carefully packaged, for display in the shop.
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