Bring on summer!

May new customers: Pizza Plus, Albion BP, Ai Fusion, Champions Bar & Grill - Holt, C&H Marketplace, Mugsy's Lakeside Market, Wilson True Value, Centerview GC, Downtown Party Store - Eaton Rapids, Old Town Grocery - Lansing, Shepardsville Corner Store, Sav-A-Lot - Mason and Lisa's Country Store. Canada Dry Bottling Co. of Lansing values your business!

Employee News
A huge milestone! Office Manager Pat Berg will celebrate 25 years with Canada Dry Bottling Co. on June 3. 25 years ago, Ronald Reagan was president, "Top Gun" was the #1 movie at the box office and Sammy Hagar became the lead vocalist of rock group Van Halen. CDBL appreciates and congratulates you on being an integral part of operations for more than two decades!

Jack Shanker will celebrate his 93rd birthday on June 10. He was President of Canada Dry Bottling Co. from 1949 - 1986. Jack is the father of co-owner Larry Shanker and the grandfather of co-owner Randy Shanker. He still enjoys playing golf and spending the winter in Florida. Happy Birthday Jack!

Matrimony was a popular event this quarter!
Territory Manager Becky Doughty married Tom Campbell on April 30. Tom is a sales rep for Dan Henry Distributing Co. The couple met while students at Michigan State University.

Sales Rep Brian Ferm married Jessica Allen on May 21 in Saugatuck, Mich. They both attended MSU. And Sales Rep Dennis Lizotte will marry Tina Ganga on June 1 in Navarre Beach, Fla.

Congrats and best wishes to all the new husbands and wives!

Brand News
Jones Soda has announced it will team with K2 Sports for joint marketing opportunities. K2 is a top-selling winter sports brand. Look for Jones Soda snowboards this winter!
source: MarketWatch Apr 5, 2011

Tomas Scheckter will drive the #7 Team REDLINE Xtreme car in the 2011 Indianapolis 500 on May 29. This is the 100th anniversary of the famed race held every Memorial Day weekend at the race track known as "The Brickyard". Scheckter is the son of 1979 Formula One World Champion, Jody Scheckter. This will be his 10th start at Indianapolis. Scheckter, 30, will drive for KV Racing Technology.