Yesterday was the 90th birthday celebration of Cheerwine in downtown Salisbury. A side street near the visitor center was blocked off for the event; Carolina Beverage had displays of old advertising (very rare), free Cheerwine/slushies and a bunch of other stuff.

They were also selling special items for the 90th. The most unusal was the "flip can" (see 3rd thumbnail), it looks like a Cheerwine can but unfolds into a replica of the 90th commemorative bottle, a history of the company, etc. The actual 90th bottle isn't for sale yet (the bottles were late getting to DPWJ).

There's a picture of the birthday cake below, also a bottle of Cheerwine syrup (not soda) I bought there ... don't see that very often.

Beautiful weather and a really nice event for all the Cheer-winiacs. The Ritchies were there and it felt more like a family picnic than some kind of a corporate to-do.

more pictures ... this time, the vehicles on display and a can of Cool Moon - they didn't have it at the event, but it's still for sale at a few c-stores around town.

take a close look at the first picture ... that's a stem sticking up from the roof, the car's supposed to look like a cherry on wheels. pretty creative ...

and if all this wasn't enough, after the party I went to the Nextel race in Concord, and got to watch the Busch brothers wreck each other. Man, it just don't git any better 'n that.

Super great pictures. Much appreciated.

LOL.....I have the same lack of love for those idiot Bush brothers.
I missed the race but I did see the video of the wreck. I got much
enjoyment!!!!!! LOL

Very cool!
Thanks for sharing!

I have been craving a cheerwine lately, and now after seeing these pics, i might just have to drive up to madison to get some lol

The best part of a NASCAR race is watching the #5 spin and smack the wall.

Rolled off the production line just last week...

The caps of 20oz bottles also have the 90th logo on them