By Wendy Kilmer Photography by Dave Hedge   As darkness falls and starry-eyed sweethearts drift off to sleep on Valentine’s eve, the lights are on and the night looms long at Candies by Vletas in downtown Abilene. Hand dipping more than 17,000 fresh strawberries into their chocolate coating over a two-day period requires extra hours and stamina. It isn’t for … [Read more...]