Sem-Religious question...

[arib]

When I was growing up, every synagogue I visited had at least one, and usually several people we'd refer to as "The Candy Man" or "The Candy Lady." This was a person, usually around grandparent age, who had a large stash of lollypops that he/she'd dispense to all the various and sundry kiddies under five or six or so.

Is this just a Jewish thing, or did this also happen to any of you who grew up going to church/other worship services?

These are the deep questions I ask every day... :)