Armen Tertsagian passed away in 1952 and Mark Balaban four years later. Their legacy was passed on to John and Dick, and Liberty Orchards continued to grow and prosper under their guidance. Then, in 1962, the Century 21 World's Fair came to Seattle. Hundreds of thousands of people from outside the Northwest were introduced to Aplets & Cotlets, which led to a huge increase in sales. In 1974, Grapelets® were introduced to the growing lineup of Liberty Orchards confections and became the "official candy of Expo 74".

In the years that followed, Liberty Orchards continued to promote their candies throughout the United States. Earlier marketing efforts consisted primarily of booths in World's Fairs across the nation, and prize-winning parade floats. When John Chakirian and Dick Odabashian approached retirement, they invited Armen Tertsagian's grandson, Greg Taylor, to join them for a third generation of family management.

In recent years, Liberty Orchards continued to expand their product line and adapt to an ever-changing market. In 1984 Fruit Festives® was introduced, which is a delightful melody of various flavor and nut combinations. With such tempting flavors as Strawberry, Raspberry, Orange, Blueberry, Peach, and Pineapple, Fruit Festives quickly became as popular as Aplets & Cotlets. Other tempting candies have also been created, including Chocolate Dipped Festives®, Hawaiian Festives®, and Cranberry Aplets®.

Today Liberty Orchards has grown to be a geniune Northwest tradition. Each year we welcome 80,000 visitors to tour our Candy Kitchens and visit our Country Store. And when they do, they don't find a large, impersonal factory... they find townfolks making and packing Aplets & Cotlets much the same as Mark and Armen did all so many years ago.