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Q: The Spangler Candy Company in Bryan sells it's goodies all over the globe. One of the most popular products is Dum Dums. A man who worked on the lollipop lines for nearly half a century retired on Friday. 
  
 He was a part of helping make billions of suckers during his 48-year career. 
  
 Spangler makes about 12 million Dum Dums a day. That adds up to about 2.5 Billion a year .Al Braun has had a hand in helping make more than 50 billion of them. 
  
 The year was 1969. Apollo 11 landed on the moon in July. That September, Al landed at the Spangler Candy Company. At first he didn't expect to be there long, "I came to Spangler as 90-day, temporary help..It's been a long 90 days, 48 years later." 
  
 His official title in the last 25 years was bagger operator, which means he ran the machine that puts the suckers in the bag. But Al has done a lot of different jobs at the plant through the years. His first job was making bubble gum cigarettes.He says the secret to his long run is simple, "You have to take things as they come, and be committed to your job." 
  
 Al's story is not unusual at Spangler. Decades of service is common at the family-owned company. 111 of the company's 500 employees have been there more than 25 years. Bonnie Burgbacher, who still works at Spangler, currently has 53 years on the job. 
  
 The entire candy factory celebrated Al's retirement today. But news of his departure spread beyond Bryan. His story made it around the world. It all started earlier this week. Kirk Vashaw is the CEO and a member of the Spangler family,"We dropped one post Monday morning on our social media sites. Before we knew it, 25 million people had seen the posts. That number is still growing. We've also received tens of thousands of comments on the posts." 
  
 And that was a big surprise for Al. It also meant a lot to him to see that a simple sucker has touched so many lives, "It's good to know we aren't just shipping candy out the door, people are happy because we do.That makes me feel good, because I am all about people. I like helping people. I love touching their lives." 
  
 When it comes to a favorite flavor? Al can't narrow it down to just one,"I have three actually. Lemon Lime, Blue Raspberry and the mystery flavor.I love the mystery flavor because you just never know what you are going to get, and a lot of times it's something really good! " 
  
 There have been a lot of different flavors in Al's time on the job. Just to put his time on the job in perspective, Kirk says Al has been a part of his family business since he was a little boy, "Al has worked here through four generations of Spangler family leadership, including my grandfather. I remember coming here when I was four-years-old with my grandfather, and Al was here! " 
  
 So what's next for this candy man? He says for starters, he'll enjoy not having an alarm go off every morning. He's truly looking forward to more time with his family. But it really is a bittersweet departure, "It's bittersweet because this place has been such a big part of my life. There are a lot of wonderful people here. I don't know what the next adventure God has in store for me and my wife when I leave here today, but I am sure he's not done with us yet." 
  
 As we mentioned, Spangler has more than 100 employees with more than 25 years on the job. 17 of those people have 40 or more years on the job right now. 
  
 . ||||| Dum Dums 
  
 Dum Dums are uniquely recognized by generations as fun to share. They have been trusted for decades by professional institutions as the classic candy brand to say thank-you to customers. With a delicious range of flavors and the unique Mystery Flavor™, Dum Dums provide a good quality, fun, and classic treat for kids of all ages and are also a great gluten free halloween candy. We now make an average of 12 million Dum Dums per day, or about 2.4 billion Dum Dums per year! Learn how Dum Dums are made! 
  
 Dum Dums were originated by Akron Candy Co., Bellevue, Ohio, in 1924. I.C. Bahr, the early sales manager of the company, named the ball-shaped candy on a stick and figured dum-dums was a word any child could say. 
  
 Spangler Candy purchased Dum Dums in 1953 from Akron Candy and moved the operation to Bryan, Ohio. We now manufacture about 12 million Dum Dums per day. The current flavor assortment is: 
  
 Blueberry 
  
 Blu Raspberry 
  
 Bubble Gum 
  
 Butterscotch 
  
 Cherry 
  
 Cotton Candy 
  
 Cream Soda 
  
 Fruit Punch 
  
 Grape 
  
 Lemon Lime 
  
 Orange 
  
 Peach-Mango 
  
 Root Beer 
  
 Sour Apple 
  
 Strawberry 
  
 Watermelon 
  
 and the Mystery Flavor™! 
  
 For more information on the changes and additions to the Dum Dums flavor mix, visit the Dum Dums flavor history. 
  
 Dum Dums are sold mainly in the United States, but also some in Mexico, Canada, and a few other countries. 
  
 For more general information on Dum Dums, including a historical timeline, factory tours, brand & product information, press releases, and additional FAQs, please see our corporate site at www.spanglercandy.com. 
  
 See our Dum Dums FAQs, Save Wraps for Stuff FAQs, and information on our flavor history. Find out where to buy Dum Dums at your nearest local retailer. 
  
 Enjoy our web site! We have games, videos, printable activities, wallpapers, screensavers, and a page to vote for your favorite Dum Dums flavors. You can also learn details about our Save Wraps for Stuff program, and buy boxes of your favorite flavor online! ||||| BRYAN, OH (WCMH) – A man who has helped make more than 50 billion Dum Dums lollipops is celebrating his last day of work Friday. 
  
 The Spangler Candy Company shared a picture of Al Braun standing next to the Dum Dums production line earlier this week. 
  
 Since the post, millions of people on Instagram and Facebook have shared the picture and responded with “#thanksAl.” 
  
 “I’m making people happy because they can have a sucker. It’s just enjoyable to me,” Braun said. “I want everyone to be happy. A goal in my life is to touch other people’s lives and we’re touching other people because of the Dum Dums bringing them happiness and joy and just having a piece of candy.” 
  
 At work Friday, Braun was greeted with a reserved parking spot, a sign congratulating him on his retirement 
  
 Dum Dums have been made at the Spangler Candy Company’s Bryan, Ohio plant since 1953. Al has been working at the plant since 1969. 
  
 “I’ve had a sweet career here. It’s been fun some days and some days not so fun but overall it’s a sweet career,” said Al. |||||
A: 
Al Braun started what was to be a 90-day temporary gig at a Bryan, Ohio, candy factory in 1969. It turned into something with a little more staying power. On Friday, Braun ended his 48-year career with the Spangler Candy Company, maker of Dum Dums and other popular candies. His start was making bubble gum cigarettes, but for the last 25 years he's worked as a Dum Dums bagger operator, overseeing the machine that bags the pops. 13ABC reports the factory pumps out about 12 million pops per production day, for a total of 2.5 billion a year; Braun played a part in the production of more than 50 billion of them. WCMH reports he pulled up to a reserved spot on Friday, capping off a last week at work that was probably more memorable than most, thanks to an April 17 Facebook post from the company. "Al has made 50+ billion Dum Dums in over 48 years at the factory, and is retiring Friday, but HE THINKS NO ONE CARES. If you have enjoyed a Dum Dum since 1969, like (and share!) this post or Hashtag #thanksAl." As of Monday morning it's been shared nearly 200,000 times and has almost 150,000 reactions. WTHR rounds up uses of the hashtag from people telling stories of bringing the suckers (and joy) to kids in places like Rwanda and Guatemala. It could be the first of many such social media posts: 13ABC reports 20% of the 500-person company has been on the job at least 25 years, and 17 have logged more than 40 years. The station asks Braun the crucial question: What's your favorite flavor? "Lemon Lime, Blue Raspberry and the mystery flavor," he says. (In other lollipop news, here's how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop.)