This was going to be a special summer for Country Kettle Fudge in Beach Haven, as the iconic business was set to celebrate its 60th anniversary. But then as owner John Maschal Sr. and crew were making plans, along came the COVID-19 pandemic, and like just about everything else, those plans had to be put on hold.

“We’re going to try something next year,” said Maschal, who at 84 comes in every day to help make the fudge.