Media Advisory: Franchot to Visit Two Century-Old Baltimore Businesses on Wednesday

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Franchot to Visit Two Century-Old Baltimore Businesses on Wednesday

Wockenfuss Candies and Fenwick Bakery have served sweets to generations of Marylanders

WHO:

Comptroller Peter Franchot

WHAT:

Comptroller Franchot on Wednesday will visit two venerable Baltimore businesses catering to dessert lovers for generations.

His first stop will be at Wockenfuss Candies, a fifth-generation family business that is one of the oldest candy makers in Baltimore. The Comptroller will present current owners Paul Wockenfuss and Janice Wockenfuss-Motter with a proclamation in recognition of manufacturing signature chocolates, truffles and other sweet treats since 1915.

Mr. Franchot then will head to Fenwick Bakery where he will present a proclamation to President/Head Baker Al Meckel and Head Decorator Claudette Wilson, who have owned the business since the mid 1990s. Known for their signature peach cake, doughnuts and pies, Fenwick has been satisfying the sweet tooth of customers sinceĀ 1913.

WHEN:

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

WHERE:

12:30 p.m.
Wockenfuss Candy
6831 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD 21234

12:50 p.m.
Fenwick Bakery
7219 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD 21234

CONTACT:

Alan Brody: abrody@marylandtaxes.gov