In honor of Mars’ 75th anniversary, Ken Pickett, Mars Site Maintenance Manager, and Ryan Richter, Value Stream Manager, accepted a proclamation from Assemblyman John DiMaio (left) on behalf of the 23rd District, which also includes Sen. Mike Doherty and Assemblyman Erik Peterson. The Hackettstown plant opened in 1958 to help cater to the success and demand of the company’s M&M chocolate candies.