After years of renovation due to a devastating fire (no one was injured), on Thursday, June 7, 2018 Cherry Republic of Charlevoix opened its doors for the first time. Here are some photos of the store as Cherry Ambassadors from far and wide prepare it for those summertime Charlevoix visitors. But photos can only do so […]
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It has been a few years since our winter has been cold enough to produce abundant Lake Michigan ice. We saw it a few days ago while hiking Pyramid Point. I knew we would be on a beach soon to explore all the beautiful blue and winter whiteness. There was so much variety — from […]
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A line of eager Detroit Tigers fans snaked through our Traverse City store and down Front Street yesterday afternoon, hoping for the chance to snap a selfie with soon-to-be Hall of Famer Alan Trammell and pitchers Shane Greene and Daniel Stumpf as the Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan rolled into Northern Michigan. The three players happily […]
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“National parks are the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst.” — Wallace Stegner, Writer & Historian Photo credit to Scott Thomsen. One day last week, I needed to clear my head. I stepped out of my office, jogged the short distance toward the water, and was at the Lake Michigan shoreline in minutes. […]
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Cherry Republic is proud to announce the 50+ worthwhile recipients of our 2017 31 Days of Giving. Our donations are focused on environmental and agricultural organizations with vision. This year, we introduce a new mission of ours — In five years, Cherry Republic will be powered by 100% local renewable energy. We hope to contribute […]
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The holiday season is here, and at Cherry Republic we’ve had “joy” on our minds. The joy of living in Northern Michigan … the joy of two terrific cherry crops in a row … the joy of a successful summer and fall season (thanks to all of you). But perhaps most importantly, we are focused […]
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‘Ship From Store’ This Holiday Season There’s just something satisfying about plucking the perfect items from a store shelf, filling your basket to the brim, and watching while those treasures are carefully packed by Cherry Republic’s friendly staff into gift boxes, addressed, and placed in the outgoing mail. There’s no wondering if your gifts end up […]
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Fall is one of the shortest yet most spectacular seasons of the year in Northern Michigan. And if steamy summer days stretch on through September and biting winds start blowing ahead of schedule in early November, you might just blink and miss this glorious time of year! All the more reason to be purposeful about […]
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We received hundreds of amazing submissions during our 2017 Summer Photo Contest. Each and every photo beautifully captured our motto Life, Liberty, Beaches, and Pie, and we loved seeing how you experience it. From beautiful shots of nature at its finest, to family portraits with many smiling faces and kids freely eating their slice of […]
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August 2, 2017, marked the second anniversary of the Glen Arbor Storm of 2015. In a way, it’s hard to believe it’s been two years. Yet when I consider how far we’ve come since that fateful day, my heart is full of pride for our community. I think it’s important to look back, though, and revisit […]
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Sunset over St. Joseph’s Lighthouse in early-May 2017. Photo credit to Laurie B. Tell me more… Here in the Republic, we live by the motto Life, Liberty, Beaches and Pie. We try to define it, but what makes it special is that it means something different to each person. So what does Life, Liberty, Beaches, and […]
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