New Packaging and an Icon Appears Robert Woodruff’s genius and innovative marketing made it easier for people to drink Coca-Cola. Under his leadership the six-pack carton was developed. This made it easier for the housewife to buy the drink, take it home and serve to family and guests. Ad campaigns would reflect the hospitality of […]
After all the great events during April’s Come See Me Festival, some folks might need a breather from all the fun. In true Rock Hill spirit, though, the good times just keep coming. May 2018 is chock full of performances, festivals, fruit, food and fun. Here are some of the event highlights for May 2018. […]
Camping season has arrived to Rock Hill and with it, the need for some excellent camp food. One of the big challenges for any camp cook is managing supplies. Everyone wants good food, but lugging a fully stocked kitchen to a campsite just isn’t feasible. That’s why so many smart camp cooks have learned to […]
With weather in Rock Hill warming up for good this year (we hope!), many people have started looking for any reason to be outside. Spring flowers do a great job decorating the yards, but what to do between the first blooms of the season and the lush growth of summer? Focus your attention on a […]
A Robbery Foiled An anecdote in the Coca-Cola Bottler told how “a streak of luck was brought by the forgetfulness of Mr. W. M. Mauldin, manager of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Rock Hill, South Carolina. It saved him the loss of a large sum of money. Mark had returned to his plant early one […]
April showers might bring May flowers, but around Rock Hill, we always want our April to be as rain-free as possible. With so many fun events going on this month, an untimely shower could really put a damper on the good times. Dodge the downbursts and check out these four events happening in April 2018 […]
As usual, spring weather in Rock Hill has been a little bit all over the place. Folks who put in vegetable gardens are usually anxious to gets plants in the ground as early as possible, but with temperatures swinging wildly and the ever-present danger of a late frost zapping the tender seedlings, most people are […]
Coca-Cola and bacon: two of the best things in the whole wide world, right? So what happens when you combine them? You get a caramelized piece of deliciousness that might just change the way you think about bacon. Try this Coca-Cola bacon by itself, on a sandwich, or crumbled over a salad. Ingredients and Equipment […]
1920s Brought Change The 1920s brought change to The Coca-Cola Company, Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling Company and to the Mauldin family. The number of bottlers increased in numbers from two in 1900 to approximately 1000 in 1920. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes handed down the decision of the Supreme Court that upheld trademark violations for the Coca-Cola […]
You usually hear that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. March 2018 in Rock Hill is just the opposite, at least when it comes to events in the community. A quiet opening to March will give way to a spring storm of activity later in the month. As long as […]