Howdy SURGE fans and welcome to the 76th edition of SaveSURGE News! Providing you with the most fully loaded happenings from the world of SURGE.

Sightings Report
There were no new SURGE Sightings reported since the last edition of SaveSURGE News.

Sadly, there were 2 deletions in Sherman Oaks, CA and Turnersville, NJ.

Currently, there are 147 SURGE Sightings listed. Thanks to all of you who are on the lookout for SURGE!

Visit SURGE Sightings at: http://www.savesurge.org/surge/sightings.shtml

Tell Subway to Feed the Rush
SaveSURGE.org is continuing to request that Subway Restaurants begin serving SURGE as part of their new agreement to serve Coca-Cola products in its more than 20,000 stores worldwide. We are asking each and every SURGE fan to contact Subway and let them know how much we would like to purchase our favorite soda from them.

There are several ways SURGE fans can spread the word:

You can write to Subway via their website at:
http://www.subway.com/subwayroot/Applications/CustServ/frmCustomerService.aspx

Find your local Subway and let them know how much you want SURGE:
http://subway.com/Applications/locator/index.aspx

You can even call them, toll-free at: 1-800-888-4848

We can make a difference, but we need your help!

SURGE Uniform Shirt Auctions for $280!
A SURGE Uniform Shirt that was worn by a Coca-Cola employee during our favorite soda’s 1997 launch was auctioned off on eBay for a whopping $280 on Saturday, December 6. SURGE fans, the last time we saw a piece of SURGE memorabilia auction for a higher price than this, it was for an authentic SURGE Cab!

The bidding had started at a mere $5.99 on November 30 and within a week’s time became one of the highest priced SURGE items ever auctioned. During the final 24 hours of the auction, the price shot up more than $100.

While we don’t recommend that all SURGE fans get themselves into bidding wars and pay top dollar for memorabilia, we do feel that these spirited auctions can prove a point to Coca-Cola and its bottlers. If SURGE fans are so dedicated as to spend hundreds of dollars on a used shirt, what does that say about the demand for the beverage itself?

SURGE fans are speaking out with the hearts, minds and their wallets. I have a feeling that they are being heard.

Find more auctions in $URGE on eBay: http://www.savesurge.org/surge/special_ebay.shtml

Dan’s SURGE Ad now in SURGE Multimedia
Dan is a very artistic SURGE fan and he has taken the time to create an ad promoting SURGE and SaveSURGE.org. Not only does it look fantastic, it also does a great job of getting the message out there as well!

Check out Dan’s SURGE Ad and many other excellent fan contributions in SURGE Multimedia:
http://www.savesurge.org/surge/love_multimedia.shtml

Poll Results – Think Positively
The latest SURGE Poll asked you: How does Avery's interview with Midwest Coca Cola make you feel about SURGE's future?

68.2% - Positive that SURGE will come back
28.9% - Unsure about SURGE's future
2.8% - Doubtful that SURGE will come back

Total Votes: 107

The vast majority of SURGE fans obviously detected a positive vibe from Avery’s interview! You can read the transcript of Avery’s chat with Midwest Coca Cola at:
http://www.savesurge.org/surge/avery_ccemidwest.shtml

That’s all the time we have for this week. Thank you for your love of SURGE!

Sincerely,

Eric Karkovack
Co-Webmaster
www.savesurge.org