In 1927, a sandy-haired, eleven year-old lad walked through the white-washed doors of the Claxton bakery and asked the owner, Servino Tos, for a job. Within a few days, Servino sensed that Albert Parker would be a valuable employee. Albert hustled to the bakery each morning before daybreak and fired the large oven for the day's baking. He helped prepare the dough and completed other tasks before heading for school. After classes, the youngster took little time in covering the half-dozen blocks back to the bakery, where he grabbed his apron and worked until dark.
In 1945, Servino decided to retire from the bakery and devote his time to other business interests. Having fostered a trusting relationship with young Albert Parker through the years, Tos sold the Claxton Bakery to his long-time employee.
During the mid-1940's, in the era following World War II, Parker recognized that many traditional bakery items were suddenly being marketed in businesses other than bakeries. Racks filled with fresh loaves of bread appeared in grocery stores. Refrigerated cases containing ice cream and soft drinks were beginning to be commonly found in service stations. These revelations led Albert Parker to make a bold decision. His bakery would specialize in high quality fruit cake, a product of unique originality enjoyed by the townspeople during the fall holiday season.
In his first year of mass production, Parker and a handful of workers baked forty-five thousand pounds of Claxton Fruit Cake. The new owner worked diligently in his efforts to develop sales and distribution for his cakes. As the number of sales outlets increased, Parker's operations expanded. People from all parts of the country began to talk about "those delicious fruit cakes with the unique horse and buggy label."
In the early-1950's, Parker was visited by a representative of the Civitan Club of Tampa, Florida. The civic club was in search of a fund-raising item, and Claxton Fruit Cake seemed to be the perfect choice. As a result of their initial success selling Claxton Fruit Cakes as a fund-raiser, the Tampa Civitans spread the word to their colleagues in other clubs. As each year passed, more and more groups discovered the sales appeal of Albert Parker's famous fruit cakes.
Today, the Claxton Bakery, Inc. services the fund-raising needs of over one-thousand organizations throughout North America. Claxton Fruit Cakes are also available through many national chains during the holiday season.
Albert Parker continued his operation of Claxton Bakery, Inc., until his passing. The bakery is presently managed by Parker's three sons, Mid, Paul and Dale, and his daughter, Betty. The company's hallmarks of quality, value and service continue to guide the Parker family's commitment to their customers around the world.
Even as his bakery business grew by leaps and bounds across the continent and oceans, Mr. Parker remained true to his small-town roots and his deeply held spiritual beliefs.
He donated the property or aided in the construction of several churches and schools in Georgia, and he served on the boards of trustees of many area organizations. He was also the founder of the Parker Foundation, which provides scholarships to young people.
In 1945, Servino decided to retire from the bakery and devote his time to other business interests. Having fostered a trusting relationship with young Albert Parker through the years, Tos sold the Claxton Bakery to his long-time employee.
During the mid-1940's, in the era following World War II, Parker recognized that many traditional bakery items were suddenly being marketed in businesses other than bakeries. Racks filled with fresh loaves of bread appeared in grocery stores. Refrigerated cases containing ice cream and soft drinks were beginning to be commonly found in service stations. These revelations led Albert Parker to make a bold decision. His bakery would specialize in high quality fruit cake, a product of unique originality enjoyed by the townspeople during the fall holiday season.
In his first year of mass production, Parker and a handful of workers baked forty-five thousand pounds of Claxton Fruit Cake. The new owner worked diligently in his efforts to develop sales and distribution for his cakes. As the number of sales outlets increased, Parker's operations expanded. People from all parts of the country began to talk about "those delicious fruit cakes with the unique horse and buggy label."
In the early-1950's, Parker was visited by a representative of the Civitan Club of Tampa, Florida. The civic club was in search of a fund-raising item, and Claxton Fruit Cake seemed to be the perfect choice. As a result of their initial success selling Claxton Fruit Cakes as a fund-raiser, the Tampa Civitans spread the word to their colleagues in other clubs. As each year passed, more and more groups discovered the sales appeal of Albert Parker's famous fruit cakes.
Today, the Claxton Bakery, Inc. services the fund-raising needs of over one-thousand organizations throughout North America. Claxton Fruit Cakes are also available through many national chains during the holiday season.
Albert Parker continued his operation of Claxton Bakery, Inc., until his passing. The bakery is presently managed by Parker's three sons, Mid, Paul and Dale, and his daughter, Betty. The company's hallmarks of quality, value and service continue to guide the Parker family's commitment to their customers around the world.
Even as his bakery business grew by leaps and bounds across the continent and oceans, Mr. Parker remained true to his small-town roots and his deeply held spiritual beliefs.
He donated the property or aided in the construction of several churches and schools in Georgia, and he served on the boards of trustees of many area organizations. He was also the founder of the Parker Foundation, which provides scholarships to young people.
In 1927, a sandy-haired, eleven year-old lad walked through the white-washed doors of the Claxton bakery and asked the owner, Servino Tos, for a job. Within a few days, Servino sensed that Albert Parker would be a valuable employee. Albert hustled to the bakery each morning before daybreak and fired the large oven for the day's baking. He helped prepare the dough and completed other tasks before heading for school. After classes, the youngster took little time in covering the half-dozen blocks back to the bakery, where he grabbed his apron and worked until dark.
In 1945, Servino decided to retire from the bakery and devote his time to other business interests. Having fostered a trusting relationship with young Albert Parker through the years, Tos sold the Claxton Bakery to his long-time employee.
During the mid-1940's, in the era following World War II, Parker recognized that many traditional bakery items were suddenly being marketed in businesses other than bakeries. Racks filled with fresh loaves of bread appeared in grocery stores. Refrigerated cases containing ice cream and soft drinks were beginning to be commonly found in service stations. These revelations led Albert Parker to make a bold decision. His bakery would specialize in high quality fruit cake, a product of unique originality enjoyed by the townspeople during the fall holiday season.
In his first year of mass production, Parker and a handful of workers baked forty-five thousand pounds of Claxton Fruit Cake. The new owner worked diligently in his efforts to develop sales and distribution for his cakes. As the number of sales outlets increased, Parker's operations expanded. People from all parts of the country began to talk about "those delicious fruit cakes with the unique horse and buggy label."
In the early-1950's, Parker was visited by a representative of the Civitan Club of Tampa, Florida. The civic club was in search of a fund-raising item, and Claxton Fruit Cake seemed to be the perfect choice. As a result of their initial success selling Claxton Fruit Cakes as a fund-raiser, the Tampa Civitans spread the word to their colleagues in other clubs. As each year passed, more and more groups discovered the sales appeal of Albert Parker's famous fruit cakes.
Today, the Claxton Bakery, Inc. services the fund-raising needs of over one-thousand organizations throughout North America. Claxton Fruit Cakes are also available through many national chains during the holiday season.
Albert Parker continued his operation of Claxton Bakery, Inc., until his passing. The bakery is presently managed by Parker's three sons, Mid, Paul and Dale, and his daughter, Betty. The company's hallmarks of quality, value and service continue to guide the Parker family's commitment to their customers around the world.
Even as his bakery business grew by leaps and bounds across the continent and oceans, Mr. Parker remained true to his small-town roots and his deeply held spiritual beliefs.
He donated the property or aided in the construction of several churches and schools in Georgia, and he served on the boards of trustees of many area organizations. He was also the founder of the Parker Foundation, which provides scholarships to young people.
In 1945, Servino decided to retire from the bakery and devote his time to other business interests. Having fostered a trusting relationship with young Albert Parker through the years, Tos sold the Claxton Bakery to his long-time employee.
During the mid-1940's, in the era following World War II, Parker recognized that many traditional bakery items were suddenly being marketed in businesses other than bakeries. Racks filled with fresh loaves of bread appeared in grocery stores. Refrigerated cases containing ice cream and soft drinks were beginning to be commonly found in service stations. These revelations led Albert Parker to make a bold decision. His bakery would specialize in high quality fruit cake, a product of unique originality enjoyed by the townspeople during the fall holiday season.
In his first year of mass production, Parker and a handful of workers baked forty-five thousand pounds of Claxton Fruit Cake. The new owner worked diligently in his efforts to develop sales and distribution for his cakes. As the number of sales outlets increased, Parker's operations expanded. People from all parts of the country began to talk about "those delicious fruit cakes with the unique horse and buggy label."
In the early-1950's, Parker was visited by a representative of the Civitan Club of Tampa, Florida. The civic club was in search of a fund-raising item, and Claxton Fruit Cake seemed to be the perfect choice. As a result of their initial success selling Claxton Fruit Cakes as a fund-raiser, the Tampa Civitans spread the word to their colleagues in other clubs. As each year passed, more and more groups discovered the sales appeal of Albert Parker's famous fruit cakes.
Today, the Claxton Bakery, Inc. services the fund-raising needs of over one-thousand organizations throughout North America. Claxton Fruit Cakes are also available through many national chains during the holiday season.
Albert Parker continued his operation of Claxton Bakery, Inc., until his passing. The bakery is presently managed by Parker's three sons, Mid, Paul and Dale, and his daughter, Betty. The company's hallmarks of quality, value and service continue to guide the Parker family's commitment to their customers around the world.
Even as his bakery business grew by leaps and bounds across the continent and oceans, Mr. Parker remained true to his small-town roots and his deeply held spiritual beliefs.
He donated the property or aided in the construction of several churches and schools in Georgia, and he served on the boards of trustees of many area organizations. He was also the founder of the Parker Foundation, which provides scholarships to young people.
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