Oct 2, 2008 1:50 pm US/Eastern
Chocolate Coin Created To Honor Phelps
Reporting
Ron Matz
TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) ―
Do you like chocolate? If you do, you'll be interested in the latest tribute to Michael Phelps.
Ron Matz has more on a sweet salute to Baltimore's own Olympic champion.
Albert Kirchmayr is his name, chocolate is his game. His latest creation is the Michael Phelps Gold Chocolate Coin.
He began producing them after he was asked by Baltimore County what he could do for Saturday's Parade of Gold.
"The county approached us and asked us what we could do for the Michael Phelps Parade. We gave them several options. They were so excited that we could actually make a coin, so we gave them a sample and they said 'this is it,'" said Albert Kirchmayr, Timonium chocolatier.
In three days he's produced 2,000 coins. Michael Phelps will be handing them out on Saturday.
All around town, folks say they can't wait for Saturday.
"That is very nice. I think that's a good salute for him. He's done a lot for the community and he was awesome at the Olympics," said Nancy Weber, fan from Westminster.
Albert uses a blow drier to get every last drop, so you can enjoy his creation in either milk chocolate or dark.
"All the publicity he got and the publicity he got for Baltimore, it's a wonderful thing to be a part of. Everybody is excited to have Michael Phelps living in our area. It makes you feel like you personally know him," said Albert.
If you don't get a commemorative chocolate coin at the parade on Saturday, they will be for sale later for $2 each.
WJZ-13 will show the salute to Olympic champions from Fort McHenry Saturday night at 7 p.m.
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