BRAD AND LORI RAFFERTY, owners of Rafferty's Candies in Garden Valley, spread out hot cashew brittle on a marble countertop in their store's kitchen. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene
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ELWYN "RAFF" RAFFERTY, father of Brad Rafferty, makes nut brittle at his store, Pine Tree Candies that was located in downtown Oakland in 1966. Courtesy photo
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CANDY STORE CUSTOMER Kyla Fisher, 4, daughter of Danielle and Bob of Greenwood, holds two lollipops, one for her and one for her brother, at Rafferty's Candies. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene
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INSPIRED BY THE Sutter's Mill meteorite, Rafferty's Candies store owners, Lori and Brad Rafferty created a sugar-coated coconut confection similar in appearance to the stuff that fell from the sky. Their candy store is located in Garden Valley. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene