[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8147]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                IN CELEBRATION OF 100 YEARS OF CHEERWINE

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 19, 2017

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor North Carolina's 
favorite soft drink, Cheerwine, which is celebrating their 100th 
anniversary on May 20, 2017.
  Handcrafted in Salisbury, North Carolina, Cheerwine was created by 
L.D. Peeler, who sought to create a soft drink of his own during sugar 
rationing amid World War I. L.D. Peeler purchased cherry flavoring from 
a traveling salesman and experimented with the flavor until he created 
the one-of-a-kind soft drink. The end result is the delicious soft 
drink we know as Cheerwine.
  Over the years, Cheerwine's unique flavor has stood the test of 
time--through the Great Depression, two World Wars and many other 
trials in our nation's history--Cheerwine has remained an independent 
family owned and operated business in North Carolina. Cheerwine was 
presented the ``Pillar of the Community'' award at the Family Business 
Awards for their excellence, innovation, ethics, philanthropy and 
contribution to the region and Cheerwine continues to invest in those 
communities that fostered its growth today. Presidents Dwight 
Eisenhower, George H.W. Bush, and Barack Obama all enjoyed Cheerwine 
during their trips to North Carolina and there is no doubt in my mind 
many more presidents will too.
  L.D. Peeler and Cheerwine are deserving of their success and I wish 
them continued success as they continue to be a great source of pride 
for Rowan County and all of North Carolina.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today to congratulate Cheerwine on a 
century of success and to recognize the tremendous contributions 
they've made to the State of North Carolina.

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