THE BOTTLE CHAPTER
THE BOTTLE CHAPTER
The Newsletter of The Bottle Chapter, Inc.,
A Chapter of The Coca-Cola Collectors Club
Volume 1, Issue 12
November - December, 2003 & January - February, 2004
Final Issue
COCA-COLA, COKE AND THEIR ACCOMPANYING GRAPHICS ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
OFFICER DIRECTORY
President
Joe Morales
1000 Ponce de Leon Blvd., #100
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305-448-7703
joescoke@aol.com
Vice President
Ken Cottrell
1202 N 52nd Street
Broken Arrow, OK 74014
918-357-3067
beartul@earthlink.net
Secretary
Bruce Braverman
2500 N Military Trail #230
Boca Raton, FL 33431
954-776-4020
cokecolect@aol.com
Treasurer
Ken Berg
21323 N.E. 18th Place
Miami, FL 33179
E-mail: Janken91@msn.com
Tel: (305) 931-6695
Secretary
Bruce Braverman
2500 N. Military Trail
Ste. 230
Boca Raton, FL 33431
E-mail: Cokecolect@aol.com
Tel: (561) 241-1010
Newsletter Editor
Arlyne Feintuch
10526 Pebble Cove Lane
Boca Raton, FL 33498
E-mail: Ahf686@aol.com
Tel: (561) 482-2685
Webmaster
David Bernard
2715 So. Houston
Fort Smith, AR 72901
E-mail: Cocahog@sbcglobal.net
Tel: (479) 646-5771
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
by Joe Morales
It is with great sadness that I am reporting that your Executive Board has decided to close down The Bottle Chapter. Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on your point of view, there is no longer a need for the services that our Chapter had been providing.
There are several free websites that bottle collectors can refer to and that provide not only details of new and old bottle issues, but color photographs as well.
The purpose /advent of The Bottle Chapter was not only informational. Its purpose was also to create a venue for old and new bottle collectors to read articles, exchange information and enjoy the benefits of fellowship. The fellowship factor will not change as we can continue to exercise that by personal interaction either on the Internet or at the numerous conventions sponsored by The Coca-Cola Collectors Club and its Chapters.
This President's farewell message is not intended as a goodbye, but just as a see you later. It has been fun while it lasted. Thanks so much for all the support and encouragement you have given your Board over the last couple of years. To steal a line from Bob Hope, Thanks for the memories.
Sincerely, Joe
SPECIAL NOTICE
Your Chapter has approximately $2,000 + in our Bank Account at Bank of America. This will allow us to refund each primary member approximately $10.00. Any members that prepaid their 2004 dues will have that money refunded to them prior to the general distribution. Since over 180 checks will have to be hand written and mailed, please be patient with us. All refund checks will be mailed over the next thirty (30) days. A final list of bottles issued during 2003 will accompany the refund checks.
Vice Presidents Report
Ken's Korner
Hi Everyone,
Here we are in the midst of the Christmas Season that will be here before most of us are ready for it. Many of us are busy decorating our houses and yards, planning parties and vacations and shopping. Please do not get so busy that you forget the "Reason for the Season", which is why we have Christmas in the first place.
Last year we knew we would be moving and had already started packing so we only put up a few decorations. It just really didn't have the same effect as Christmases past. This year we have decorated the inside and a little on the outside. I have my Coca-Cola tree up like most of you will do. I will send some pictures if Arlyne has room to include them.
We finished up with our first Branson Event that was co-hosted by the Arkansas and Oklahoma Chapters. We feel that it was very successful. There were 223 registered from 25 states. The feedback and suggestions have been very positive and helpful. This years event to be held November 4-6, 2004 should even be better.
This will be my last article in the newsletter, as I will not be continuing as vice-president for the upcoming year. I was highly involved in the planning of Branson and will be again for 2004. It took more time than I had ever imagined. I have much more appreciation for the people that plan these events year after year. Thank you for your support these past two years.
Here is the list of bottles that I think have come out the past two months:
U.S. BOTTLES
Central States Appreciation
Chipotle Grill 10th Anniversary
Christmas - Plastic Wrapped
Collectors Showcase - Las Vegas
Denny's 50th Anniversary
Golden Egg - 100th Game - Miss. St vs. Ole Miss.
Happy Holidays - Las Vegas
Holiday High Lights - Atlanta
Jonesboro Bottling Company - 100 Years
LSU Women's Track & Field
Rice Owls
University of Florida
Viking Bottling Company - 50 Years
OTHER BOTTLES
Italy Light - Queen of the Night - 3rd in a series - Wrapped
Mexico Soccer - Set of 2 - Wrapped
Mexico Christmas - Set of 2 - Wrapped
Sweden Christmas - Set of 4 - Wrapped
*This article was written prior to the decision to close the chapter.
Ken Cottrell - Vice-President
COCA-COLA SIGN LIGHTS UP PICCADILLY CIRCUS
HELLO LONDON. With those two words, a Coca-Cola sign was brought to life at dawn on September 29 in Piccadilly Circus, a London landmark that features colorful electric signs and a bronze fountain topped by a figure of the winged archer Eros.
Coca-Cola has been at the heart of the London landscape for almost 50 years. We want to continue to help make Piccadilly Circus an exciting and special place to visit. We have a diverse range of brands to offer consumers and this bigger sign gives us both the space and the technology to showcase them in a remarkable and entertaining way.
The sign has sensors that allow it to adjust to the weather conditions, giving it a rippling effect on windy days and showing big raindrops on rainy days. The sign also has the ability to interact with people on the ground, recognizing color and movement in the crowd.
The three-ton sign is three times larger than the previous one and is Britain's largest permanent LED (light-emitting diodes) display. It also has the widest viewing angle of any display in the world, delivering high quality imagery from anywhere in Piccadilly Circus. The sign is 105 feet wide (33 meters) and has 774,144 pixels with 2.3 million elements.
The Coca-Cola Company has long been at the forefront of billboard advertising.
Check out the website of our members Eric & Sigrid Persyn of Belgium:
http://www.geocities.com/persyn_eric/COLLECTION3.html
Eric Persyn
Vanilla Coke lands prime-time role in new American Idol season
Submitted by Helen Nash
Vanilla Coke has officially scored a seat at the American Idol judges' table. The Coca-Cola product will take center stage in the third season of the music-themed reality TV series that has taken the U.S. by storm in recent years. American Idol 3 debuted Jan. 19 on FOX and will air through the spring.
The Coca-Cola Company returns as one of three major corporate sponsors of the show that has redefined television product placement. Acerbic Idol judge Simon Cowell has starred in several recent Vanilla Coke ads and will be seen with a Vanilla Coke cup during this season of the show.
Coca-Cola brands will continue to be woven into the fabric of the show. Last season, contestants were shown in the "Coca-Cola Red Room" before and after performances, and in "Coca-Cola Moments" offstage. The "Red Room" has been spiffed up with new plasma screens and couches, as well as new graphics. Coca-Cola plans to display nationwide on billboards and vending machines.
The show, which drew more than 100 million viewers last season, provides a unique and innovative platform for The Coca-Cola Company's message, one that extends well beyond traditional 30-second commercials and billboard advertising.
The American Idol Web site (www.idolonfox.com) will once again feature footage from the "Red Room" and poll consumers on which contestants are the "Smoothest" (Vanilla Coke), the "Most Real" (Coca-Cola) and the "Most Spirited" (Cherry Coke).
American Idol, which began as the successful Pop Idol series in the U.K., quickly became an overnight success when it debuted stateside in the summer of 2002. With two shows each week, the show's audience grew steadily with every episode, culminating with 30+ million viewers for the finale.
The 2003 season was even more successful. Following 50,000 auditioners and months of singing, Ruben Studdard inched past Clay Aiken to take the second American Idol crown. American Idol 2 powered FOX to both a February and May 2002 sweeps win among adults 18-49, the first time the network won back-to-back sweeps in that key demo. The live final episode drew nearly 40 million viewers, about 33 percent more than the inaugural season's finale. More than 30 million viewers watched five or more episodes.
Coca-Cola Red Lounges debut in Chicago and L.A. malls
Submitted by Helen Nash
The Coca-Cola Company is setting up shop in one of the most popular teen hangouts - the mall - to create interactive "living rooms" where these valuable consumers can socialize and learn about new music, movies and games.
Coca-Cola is partnering with Westfield Corporation Inc., a global operator of shopping centers, to test the Coca-Cola Red Lounges concept at Westfield Shoppingtown properties in Chicago and Los Angeles.
The goal is to create a place where teens can relax in comfort, hang out with friends and enjoy great entertainment. The experiential, living room-style spaces feature unique teen-focused programming developed by FUSE, G4, Sony, ESPN Video Games and 20th Century Fox. Teens can watch video clips on plasma video screens equipped with sound domes while enjoying Coke beverages from glass-front vending machines.
The concept is part of Coke's relationship with Westfield, the U.S. unit of Australia's Westfield America Trust. Earlier this year, the two companies renewed a beverage supply agreement for 10 years.
Depending on the success of the L.A. and Chicago lounges, Coca-Cola may expand the idea to other Westfield shopping centers.
November Birthdays:
Dennis Bardin
Randy Bergesen
David Bernard
John Buchholz
Udo Burkandt
Mark Christiansen
Connie Coy
Jackie Davis
Jean Dixon
Walter Fennell
Richard Fuerholzer
Don Gilbert
Steven Gong
Joyce Guthery
Bob Henrich
Jessica Henrich
Pat McKelvey
Richard Mix
Louise Nesbitt
Sandy Partin
John Pavlic
Danalene Porter
Joyce Rippee
Margaret Rowell
Kathy Schmucker
Nicole Simmons
Pat Vaughan
Bruce Warhanik
Rickey Wilson
Charles Winslow
November Anniversaries:
Jim & Dixie Durst
Jim & Frances Gauer
Gerald & Marjorie Glassmyer
Don & Carol Kaszolka
Dwayne & Jerri Maddox
Larry & Yvonne Simpson
Yoti & Fern Telio
December Birthday Wishes To:
Ruth Adams
Larry Bailey
Susan Brumbelow
Sam Christy
Rafael Diaz
Marjorie Glassmyer
Shelly Grabowski
Durwood Keller
Jim Knight
Larry O'Berry
Robert Pettijohn
David Reid
Barbara Rhyne
Jeffrey Schmucker
Susan Simmons
Johnny Stallings
Jerry Whitworth
Carl Wilson
December Anniversaries Wishes To:
Harold & Zenna Disharoon
Hilton & Teresa Holton
Herman & Rozella Kitchens
James & Donna Marshall
Ben & Darline Napier
Robert & Betty Smith
Harold & Zenna Disharoon
January Birthday Wishes To:
Matt Ballew
Vickie Barbour
Ronnie Bearden
Terry Breitenstein
John Camp
Don Chaffee
Jennifer Esakson
Geraldo Augusto Gomes
Gene Gong
Georgine Kissinger
Mike Lawrence
Val Le Sieur
Gary Meadows
Jim Myers
Teresa Phillips
Jimmy Sanders
Michael Shugg
David Smith
Heather Toombs
Jerry Valusek
Kyle Villalovos
January Anniversaries:
Tomas & Nancy Barbieri
Tim & Diana Dreggors
Tom & Sandra Hutcherson
Al & Barbara Rhyne
February Birthday Wishes To:
Don Allen
Debbie Atcheson
Cindy Bernard
Karleen Buchholz
Eva Burdette
Don Burkhalter
David Dodson
Tony Dolcini
Erik Esakson
Gail Gentry
Donald Heeren
Art Jaklitsch
Carol Kaszolka
Katie Mix
Bill Paul
Tony Partin
Bob Rehse
William Revere
John Richey
Ted Rodgers
Fred Romer
Yvonne Simpson
Nina Stallings
Alexa Stephens
Patsy Stephens
Larry Truett
Carl Vidano
February Anniversaries:
Don & Patsy Blake
Rafael Diaz & Maria Inguanzo
Gene & Minerva Gong
James & Rebecca Marshall
William & Juanita Merritt
Derald & Danalene Porter
Elias & Arlene Rodriguez
Debbie & Dennis Silber
One Good Squeeze Deserves Another
Diet Coke with Lime, all-new Diet Coke with Lemon set to hit the shelves
Submitted by Helen Nash
Diet Coke says it's time for lime -- and a fresh squeeze of lemon, too.
The No. 1 diet soft drink in the United States is preparing to introduce, simultaneously, its newest flavor extension, diet Coke with Lime, and a reformulated version of diet Coke with Lemon. Both products will launch in January 2004.
Diet Coke with Lime and the new diet Coke with Lemon will continue to strengthen The Coca-Cola Company's leadership in the diet carbonated soft drink category while satisfying consumer cravings for a variety of low- and no-calorie soft drinks.
The diet carbonated soft drink category in North America has been a key engine of growth for The Coca-Cola Company in recent years. Diet Coke is steadily outpacing both the competition and overall category, and diet Cherry Coke and diet Vanilla Coke are successful.
The diet Coke flavor lineup has successfully retained loyal drinkers and attracted new consumers.
Diet Coke with Lemon -- the first diet Coke flavor extension -- has been enhanced to feature a more natural lemon taste. A new packaging design will harmonize with the look-and-feel of its lime counterpart to increase shelf impact when the two products are displayed together.
The Company plans to use the launch of diet Coke with Lime to spark interest in the entire diet carbonated soft drink portfolio. The new product is the key driver of "Treat Yourself Light," an innovative retail merchandising initiative that builds on the strengths of The Coca-Cola Company's diet choices to connect with consumers' desire for balance, wellness and simplicity. Eye-catching displays will show diet Coke with Lime and diet Coke with Lemon, in addition to diet Coke, caffeine free diet Coke, diet Vanilla Coke, diet Cherry Coke, diet Sprite, diet Barq's, Fresca, TAB and Minute Maid Light Lemonade.
A national advertising campaign will drive awareness of diet Coke with Lime.
The Collection of Mike Phillips, Watauga, Texas
Well I have almost 1,400 8oz. Coca-Cola Commemorative bottles. I only collect 8oz. bottles and I am out of room for what I have now. I also have 225 foreign 8oz. Coca-Cola Commemorative bottles. I really like the foreign bottles; I think the graphics on most of them really look good. Most of the foreign bottles I have are from Mexico.
Some of my best bottles are Nolan Ryan, David Letterman, Wal-Mart 30th Anniversary, Michael Ovitz, and the 9-bottle set for the 100th Anniversary of Coca-Cola.
Some of my favorite foreign bottles are Tokyo Disneyland 15th Anniversary, Tokyo Disney Sea Grand Opening, the 4 Mazatlan Carnaval bottles (98,99,00,01) and 1 from the Philippines (I think) that has an Ice Cube wearing sunglasses and earmuffs drinking a bottle of Coke. It is from 1999 and says something on the label but I don't know what.
Future Events
FEBRUARY 25 – 28, 2004
OHIO WINTERFEST
ZANESVILLE, OH
MAY 20 – 23, 2004
BADGER SPRING PAUSE
WISCONSIN DELLS, WI
JUNE 3 – 5, 2004
SMOKYFEST
PIGEON FORGE, TN
JULY 6 – 10, 2004
30TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
ATLANTA, GA
APRIL 4, 2004
6TH INTERNATIONAL COCA COLA SWAP MEET
BELGIUM
SERVICECENTER OF THE CITY GHENTBRUGES (GHENT)
BRAEMKASTEELSTRAAT N M35, 9050 GENTBRUGGE
FOR INFORMATION, E-MAIL
For information, e mail info@tfcccocacola.be
November 4-6, 2004
FALL FEVER IN THE OZARKS
BRANSON, MO.
JULY 5-10, 2004
31ST ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
PORTLAND, OREGON
JULY 11-15, 2004
32ND ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
JULY 3-7, 2004
33RD ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
JULY 1-5, 2004
34TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
CHILDREN’S CANCER FOUNDATION
BY RICHARD MIX
Coca-Cola has given me the opportunity to offer the last few remaining cases of the Children's Cancer Foundation bottles to collectors. Only Forty-three cases of these bottles were produced last November and most were given to attendees of their annual gala fundraising ball...a few cases remain, and these are now being offered to collectors in exchange for a contribution to CCF. I have volunteered to head-up these efforts - 100% OF ALL MONIES COLLECTED FOR THESE BOTTLES WILL GO TO CCF and bottles are being offered on a first-come-first-served basis. If you would like to support this worthwhile cause and obtain a bottle(s), please send me a check made payable to "Children's Cancer Foundation" for a minimum contribution of $25 PER BOTTLE (you can give more if you like). All contributions are tax deductible. Please also include a SEPERATE CHECK made payable to "Richard Mix" for $6.50 for shipping (and $2 each additional bottle) so I can forward the bottle(s) to you upon receipt (sorry, this is not tax deductible!!!). DO NOT COMBINE THE PAYMENTS PLEASE. I do not have the bottles in my possession but will obtain and forward them as contributions are received - please allow some extra time for me to compile this and obtain the bottles - please allow a few weeks for the process. If it is easier for you to send payment for these through Paypal (to combine payment with other orders, etc.) I will gladly forward your contribution to CCF on your behalf. Our Paypal name = mixintl@aol.com.
For more information on CCF, please visit their website: http://www.childrenscancerfoundation.org/
Children's Cancer Foundation ® is a charity committed to raising funds for research and treatment of cancers that affect children. As a father of two healthy children (Katie, 3 and Cheyenne, 6 months), Kelli and I are truly blessed and are pleased to support this worthwhile cause.
