Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

OKLAHOMA CITY – SONIC® Drive-In congratulates the Summertown drive-in at 9102 Highway 20 for advancing to the Final 12 teams in the 2023 DR PEPPER® SONIC® GAMES! To celebrate this achievement and the Summertown drive-in team’s dedication to serving their guests and community, the SONIC Foundation has donated $10,000 to support Summertown-area schools and directly fund classroom projects submitted by local public school teachers, in partnership with education nonprofit DonorsChoose.org.

The DR PEPPER® SONIC® GAMES is the brand’s premier training program. Over the course of several months, the drive-in team at 9102 Highway 20 engaged in spirited competition, participating in a diverse array of trainings, quizzes and stimulating team and individual challenges. Throughout the duration of the competition, the team’s efficiency, service, and even friendliness was rigorously evaluated and put to the ultimate test. The local Summertown drive-in team earned its spot in this last leg of the competition by excelling above and beyond their peers in the fields of customer service and on-site training.

Some of the local schools who have received project funding on behalf of the Summertown drive-in team include:

David Crockett Elementary School, Lawrenceburg

Mrs. Carter for the project Back to School Is So Cool

Ms. Caruso for the projects New School Year, New School Supplies and Headphones Needed!

Howell Elementary STEM School, Columbia

Ms. Davis for the project A Snack’s Guide to Learning

Ingram Sowell Elementary School, Lawrenceburg

Ms. Sherry for the project Sensory Area Using the Five Senses!

Lawrenceburg Public School, Lawrenceburg

Ms. Caruso for the project Classroom Refrigerator to Quench Students Thirst

Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Mount Pleasant,

Mrs. Thompson for the project Comfy Cozy Classroom

Summertown Elementary School, Summertown

Mrs. Bass for the project Mrs. Bass’ Class Needs More Pizzazz!!

Ms. Allison Emler for the projects Help Me Accompany My Little Uke Players on Guitar and Beginning Marching Band Needs a Bass Drum

Ms. Jennifer for the project Kids Needing Personalized Space

Whitthorne Middle School, Columbia

Mr. Cornelius for the projects Re-Inventing the Wright Brothers First Plane and Wave Mechanics: King of Pop vs King of Rock

Mrs. Watson for the projects Mrs. Watson’s Classroom and Mrs. Watson’s Treasure Box

In addition to the $10,000 donation to support their hometown schools, the Summertown SONIC Drive-In team will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to San Diego in September to attend SONIC’s Annual National Convention and compete live in front of a panel of judges, after which SONIC will announce the winning drive-in team and individual team members.