PRESS RELEASE

September 13, 2005 Media Contact:

Amy Buehler-Stranges (717) 531-7272 or

Susan Cort Black (717) 534-2970

COMMUNITY INVITED TO ATTEND KICK-OFF FOR HERSHEY’S FIRST ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION

The community is invited to attend the kick-off celebration for Derry Township’s first annual New Year’s celebration on Monday, September 19, 2005 at noon in Chocolatetown Square.

The New Year’s Eve festivities include a Hershey’s Kiss Raise in downtown Hershey, entertainment including the band Big Tubba Mista, children’s games, local entertainment, food from local restaurants and spectacular fireworks to welcome in 2006!

Hershey New Year’s Eve is sponsored in part by The Hershey Company, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, Buchart-Horn/Basco Associates, Pepsi Bottling Group and Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

Additional corporate sponsors as well as individual sponsors are needed to support the event. For more information, please visit www.HersheyNewYears.Org.

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