User:Elshaw42

About me
My name is Elayna Shaw. I am a 20 year old college student at Everett Community College. I am the eldest of 6 children in my family. I have 4 sisters and one brother between the ages of 7 and 19. I am studying to become a teacher but am uncertain as to where I want to complete my Bachelors degree. One of my favorite activities is drawing. I also like Tik Tok and working as a preschool teacher.

My Wikipedia interests
If I use Wikipedia in the future, it will most likely be to look up information for school. I anticipate reading about education, painting, and possibly historical figures.

There are over 200,000 educators in Washington state. It includes many positions with in the educational system and the various steps one must take to become certificated.

Article Evaluation
Growing up in the Seattle area, I have always loved downtown Seattle. As a child, the large department stores were fascinating to me! My parents enjoyed Frederick & Nelson, as this is where the first Frango Chocolate came from. It is still a favorite to this day. I would like to see more information regarding the history of Frederick & Nelson and their impact on the Pacific Northwest. "I visited the Frango article on Wikipedia, and found three aspects of it worth commenting on: Origins, Seattle Changes, and Gallery.

Origins:
The Frango Mint was initially started as an experiential dessert offered in the Tea Room at the downtown Seattle location. Over time, the Frango dessert developed into a delicious, mint-chocolate truffle. It was trade-marked in 1918 and sold to Marshall Fields, who continued to distribute this delicious treat. To the public, Frango's belonged to Frederick & Nelson and every Christmas season shoppers flocked to the store in hopes of filling their children's stockings.

Seattle Changes
Over time, Seattle experienced great change in the economic climate and stability of department store shopping. Sadly, Frederick and Nelson closed their doors and eventually lost their beloved mint meltaways to The Bon Marche. Initially, the transition of ownership appeared to go well. Seattle Gourmet Foods continued to create the truffles for 10 solid years, before learning their contract would be terminated by The Bon Marche. Not to be outdone, Seattle Gourmet Foods went on to make their own version of the Frango, resulting in a hefty lawsuit, ultimately found in favor of Seattle Gourmet Foods. This information is incredibly interesting, yet lacks depth and links to fill in the void.

Gallery
This was by far lacking the most evidence or support for a solid article. When reading this section, I expected to find several links showing the history of the packaging and details on its evolution. It would add a fun layer to this interesting article and give readers a better understanding to the importance of the hexagon box containing individually wrapped candies compared to the flat packaging offered in the Mid-west.

Summary
I enjoyed reading about a sweeter time in life and the evolution of such a beloved Pacific Northwest favorite! I could identify with the current process and packaging and learned several interesting details of past production. It would be valuable to include additional links, photos, and descriptions as it lacks the voice of those most impacted by this transition: those living in the Pacific Northwest. Had more research been done, this page could offer insight into the economic history of Seattle, the fall out of department stores, and the great impact one tiny piece of chocolate may have on a nation.