Here is everything you need to know to win products and have a great morning of fun playing hide and seek with Cherry Republic: First delivery teams leave at 8 am from the warehouse. Look for groups of two wearing red tees. At 11 am, all seven teams will be out making deliveries so that is […]
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You’re never too old to play hide and seek. At least, that’s how we feel. And to prove it, we’re inviting you along to play. On Friday, July 17, a handpicked group of Cherry Republic employees will be delivering products to the Glen Arbor store. Rather than using our trucks, they will be traveling on foot, […]
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Traverse City Cherry Republic celebrated its grand reopening with food and festivities. It was a long time coming, but our Traverse City Embassy’s remodeling was finally completed last month. We celebrated a grand reopening last week for what is now a flagship store the equal of Glen Arbor. I was joined by staff members and many […]
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[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX1pI346cCk] Bob’s mom is one of the icons of Cherry Republic, and indeed, of Glen Arbor. Here she and Bob discuss growing up in the area and some of her thoughts on family. Mother Mary tells us what it was like to raise, in her words, “Six ornery children.”
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Brimming with fresh citrus and cherry flavors, our new Cherry Blossom Lemon Cake will sell-out quickly. Wine lovers may be familiar with a famous region in Bordeaux called Sauternes. Some of the finest dessert wines in the world are made in Sauternes. The heavenly elixir bottled by the top winemakers there is proof of their fanatical […]
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[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CmvusvYWZA] We’re one step closer to naming our mascot. Thanks to the great suggestions we received, we’ve narrowed the list to the five favorites. Now it’s up to you. Take a look at the finalists and cast your vote! We’ll tally the votes and announce the winning name in a future Orchard Report. //
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Mary, Colebrook, and Hawthorn Grandchildren are adorable, wonderful, imaginative and brilliant. But being a grandmother is no easy task. With a few years of experience, I’ve learned a few tricks of the trade. Here are some ideas for getting the best out of your grandkids – with the least friction from their parents. 1. Keep your […]
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[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-bHlUgEOHI] Can you think of a good name for the Cherry Republic bear? If so, let us know in the comments below. If we like your suggestion the best, you’ll win a gift box specially picked out for you by me. So give us your best suggestion and help us finally give the Cherry Republic bear a […]
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Our chef, Tony Finnestad, fields questions from a reporter in the lead-up to our Traverse City store’s reopening. It’s been boarded up for weeks and has been the scene of noisy, dusty construction work with a near-constant stream of contractors coming and going. But the day is finally here! The work is almost finished! Our fabulous, […]
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Camps for the kids and tours and events for the grown-ups will hopefully be a fun way to get more people to experience life in the Republic! Cherry Republic has a new addition coming in June. We have named it the Cherry Republic Experience and its goal will be to bring memorable and heartfelt events to customers […]
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Last year, Cherry Republic celebrated its first 25 years of existence. As we start our second 25 years, we thought we’d share some dreams we hope to accomplish by the time we are 50. So here is a rainbow of ideas and though some might seem farfetched to you, each of these dreams have been discussed within […]
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For the second year in a row, frigid temperatures over Lake Michigan have left it nearly 60% frozen. Those cold temperatures coupled with the strong winds we’ve had over the past month are the perfect ingredients for the formation of ice caves. There were ice caves on Lake Michigan last year, but none had formed so far this year. Until […]
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