Monticello, Fla., Resident Is First Semi-Finalist In Cheerwine, R-Anell Homes' 'Givin' Away The House' Promotion

Winning Entry Purchased in Nearby Thomasville, Ga.

June 2, 2005 - Betty Martin of Monticello , Fla. , is the first of five semi-finalists in Cheerwine soft drink's "Givin' Away The House" promotion with R-Anell Homes.

Martin was selected as a semi-finalist on May 20, earning her a one-in-five chance of winning a 1,400-square-foot home as part of Cheerwine's Crave Factor promotion. Four additional semi-finalists will be drawn on the 20 th of each month through September, with the grand prize winner selected among the semifinalists in October.

"This is a thrill of a lifetime for me," said Martin, a 70-year-old retiree who lives east of Tallahassee with her husband Clayton. "We would love to spend our retirement in the mountains of Georgia, and that's exactly what we will do if we win the house."

The promotion is administered by The Crave Factor, Cheerwine's online consumer rewards program. Every code entered into a Crave Factor account at www.cheerwine.com generates an entry to win the house. In addition, entries can be made at www.r-anell.com . The giveaway is promoted on 2-liter bottles and 12-pack cartons of Cheerwine.

Martin entered the promotion through The Crave Factor after purchasing a 12-pack carton of Cheerwine, which was purchased at a grocer in Thomasville, Ga. The Thomasville distributor for Cheerwine is South Georgia Beverage in Tifton.

"It means a lot to us to have the first semi-finalist from our part of the Cheerwine territory," said Bobby Grantham, manager of South Georgia Beverage. "Everyone is talking about the house promotion, so it's quite an honor to bring a little attention to Tifton and Thomasville."

The promotion between Cheerwine soft drink , which has quenched the thirst of consumers throughout the Southeast for nearly 90 years with a unique cherry taste, rich burgundy color and bubbly effervescence, and R-Anell Homes, the oldest and most established manufacturer of custom homes in the Southeast since 1972, began in April and concludes with a grand prize winner in October.

Highway 90 Home Center, an R-Anell builder, is located west of Tallahassee, in Midway, Fla.

"We are a new R-Anell builder, making this an exciting early chapter in our history," said Hugh Tomlinson, manager of Highway 90 Home Center. "Our region is experiencing tremendous growth, which has increased the demand for high-quality home products across varying price points."

The home model is The Preston, which won a 2004 National Association of Builders Building Systems Council award for its design.  The Preston is a three-bedroom, two-bath home.  The home has 9-foot ceilings, a built-in glass hutch in the kitchen and a formal dining area.  The laundry room contains space for a freezer.

R-Anell Homes, a privately owned company, is an industry leader providing builders with a variety of custom home designs ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 square feet. R-Anell's custom engineering and specialized manufacturing provide superior homes and numerous options for custom builders. The company also provides multi-family and commercial offerings. R-Anell has 350 employees and operates two manufacturing facilities in Denver and Cherryville, N.C. Visit the R-Anell website at www.r-anell.com

Cheerwine is distributed in North and South Carolina, as well as portions of Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Virginia, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota.

Carolina Beverage Corp. was founded in Salisbury , N.C. , in 1917 and originated the Cheerwine and Diet Cheerwine soft drink brands. Carolina Beverage also markets its own Blue Mist purified water.

For more information about Cheerwine, its history, products and recipes, as well as information on how to purchase Cheerwine products online, visit www.cheerwine.com , www.dietcheerwine.com or www.bluemistwater.com .