Halloween night is just around the corner, and the little ghosts and ghoulies will soon be making the rounds in Rock Hill. Masks will be donned, costumes assembled, and big bags gathered to haul all the candy loot. Not everyone can make the neighborhood trek from door to door trick-or-treating; someone needs to stay at […]
Rock Hill Coca-Cola Requests Permission to Deliver Today we continue our look at documents from the Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling Company history. The following letter is dated February 25, 1913. In it William Mark Mauldin of Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling Company writes to Charles Rainwater of the Coca-Cola Company requesting permission to deliver Coca-Cola to […]
The Halloween season calls for creativity. All around Rock Hill, costumed kiddos will be clamoring for Tricks…but mostly Treats. How to create a scene that is just the right balance of fun and spooky? Decorations need to seem mildly creepy, but still whimsical for the young ones. Costumes can easily tip the scales of overly […]
What to do with all of your empty Coca-Cola 2-liter bottles? How to get some fun, festive Halloween lights that aren’t pumpkin-based? The answer to both questions: make Halloween-inspired luminaries. These lamps are great decorations for tables and windowsills, or outside in dry weather. They will spookify any Halloween party, but they are definitely child […]
October is just around the corner, and with all the events happening in and around Rock Hill, you’ll want to start making your plans now. From frolicking fun to music festivals to freaky science, October offers a little something for everyone. For a sampling of all the activity, check out these five events coming to […]
Autumn might be rolling into Rock Hill, but that doesn’t mean that grilling season is over. We’ve still got several weeks to fire up the grill and toss our favorite meats on the heat. One of the secrets to a successful grilling session is using a marinade. If you want your meat to be tender and […]
Part 2 Our look back at important documents during the early days of Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling Company continues with these letters, ledgers, and bills of sale. A lot of paperwork has passed across the desks of Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling Company over the years. This sampling of documents shows the early progression of the […]
As summer winds down, with kids back in school and August coming to a close, we look now with much excitement to the first Monday in September: Labor Day. For some Labor Day is the last hurrah of the warm weather months, a closing ceremony for summer. For others, it’s the opening salvo for the […]
As the summer season winds down, football season is cranking up. And part of the charm of football is the tailgating party. Whether you’re gathering for a Friday night high school game, a Saturday college football match-up, or a Sunday afternoon NFL throw-down, you know you want to be the top tailgater! Follow these Ten […]
School is starting up in Rock Hill and that means back to school parties! With this recipe you can have some delicious treats to snack on: Coca-Cola Cookies with Coca-Cola icing! If you want, you can add sprinkles to the frosting. Use your school colors for extra boost of school spirit to get the year […]