Dublin Dr Pepper in the News
The Dallas Observer is all about the sugary goodness of Dublin Dr Pepper in a lengthy piece last week, presumably timed to coincide with Dr Pepper week in Dublin! This is awesome:
The Dr Pepper plant is so revered in Dublin that on Monday, June 9, in an annual rite of summer, a crew of workers will drive around the city limits taking down the signs that read “Dublin” and replacing them with signs that read “Dr Pepper, Texas.”
This act of civic devotion marks the beginning of the weeklong celebration of the plant’s anniversary—it turns 117 this year. The party peaks on Saturday, June 14, with live music and carnival booths. (See dublindrpepper.com for details.) That’s also when the judges will select the local girl who will serve as this year’s “Pretty Peggy Pepper.”
Pretty Peggy Pepper contestants are high school seniors who compete in sportswear and evening gowns as well as in onstage interviews. The judges consider each contestant’s grades in school as well as her charm and appearance. The winner gets to wear the Pretty Peggy Pepper outfit, which looks like a majorette’s uniform, while representing Dublin Dr Pepper at fairs, parades and the 10-2-4 Dr Pepper Collector’s Club Convention.
Though because I am a Dr Pepper geek, I actually knew that already. This, however, I did not know:
According to books on the Beatles, Paul McCartney originally named the Beatles’ song and groundbreaking concept album Dr. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The name was changed when McCartney was informed that Dr Pepper was the name of an American soft drink.
(Thanks to Court for the tip!)
