The document discusses Winona, Minnesota's history and connection to Coca-Cola glass bottles. Winona was home to the last Coca-Cola bottling facility to use glass bottles before they ceased production in 2012. It also talks about Thern, a local business that has supported the Winona community through donations to organizations like the Great River Shakespeare Festival and funding for the city's bike path restoration project. The business is sharing collector bottles from the final run of Coca-Cola glass bottles with employees as a token of gratitude for their work in helping to make a difference in the community.

1. Something can be small and still be significant.
Consider the iconic glass Coke bottle, so iconic in
fact that collectors the world over seek them out.
On the bottom, each bottle bears the name of the
town or city where it was manufactured decades
ago. Continually re-used, a bottle’s lifespan
was long and so every glass Coke bottle has a
long, unique history.
Winona also has a long and unique history,
one forever tied to the glass Coke bottle.
The Coca-Cola bottling facility in Winona
was the last distribution center in the
world to use the glass bottle, which ceased
production in 2012.
Winona is a crossroads where big world
ideas and small town values come together.
Since 1948, Then has been a proud member
of the Winona business community. Fueled
by an entrepreneurial spirit and rooted
in small town values, we understand that
a strong community is reflected in our
products and service. Even through decades
of change, we’ve never lost focus of what makes
our community special and successful - we continue
to thrive and endure, just like the Coke bottle.
Thern is proud to work with and support a number
of local charity organizations, outreach programs
and community projects that promote quality of life
and wellness. Some of the local organizations that
we support include:
• Great River Shakespeare Festival
• United Way
• Annual Trinona Triathlon
• Women’s Resource Center
• Goodview Gallup
• Minnesota Marine Art Museum
Most recently, Thern donated to the City’s
bike path restoration project around Lake
Winona. The lakes and bike path are
valuable community resources and Thern
recognizes their importance in promoting
a healthy, active community and overall
employee wellness.
As a token of gratitude, Thern received a
number of final run 6oz. collector bottles
which we now share with you, our valued
employees. Working together and with our
community we make a difference in our world.
Together we make The Winona Difference.
The
Difference
Photo courtesy of the Winona Daily News