Whether you’re hosting a dinner party, or just want a quick and easy dinner, these flatbreads are the perfect grown-up twist on a classic pizza. With just a little bit of prep and a few simple ingredients, you’ve got yourself an elegant, delicious appetizer that is sure to impress. This flatbread is the perfect combination …
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With June comes high school and college graduations, and at Cherry Republic it’s a time to celebrate the young men and women who have come to mean so much to us over the years. Many of our Cherry Ambassadors and Cherry Factory employees work for us part time all through high school with many taking advantage […]
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Oct. 21, 2022 — It is Wednesday in Amsterdam, and we are in transit home to Glen Arbor. Yesterday, we saw pictures Hawthorn took after the big wind and rainstorm that ripped through the north. The back of my truck is smashed and undrivable. On Monday night, a huge branch from a 200-year-old oak fell …
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August 25, 2022 — Tuesday and Wednesday were days of absolute paradise in northern Michigan. After work, I raced to Gloria’s dock on the northeast side of Big Glen Lake, and I sat with Steph and together we watched the sun reflect on gentle waves. She went to pick up Colebrook and Hawthorn at a …
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One of the undisputed perks of living on Michigan’s west coast is being treated to nightly sunsets that can leave you breathless. Watching the sun slowly melt into Lake Michigan is a not-to-be missed nightly ritual — especially during the summer months when that orange ball of fire is on display until well past 9 …
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If you’ve ever been to a Glen Arbor 4th of July parade, you no doubt have happy memories of ‘Big Red’ — Cherry Republic’s iconic red bus. It would roll down Western Avenue filled with Cherry Ambassadors handing out cups of fresh cherries to the crowd. A few years ago, Cherry Republic donated Big Red …
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Our True Cherry Pie. Simple, delicious, and we’ve made it so you can bake it in your kitchen at home. It’s become one of our signature products. But few people enjoying a slice of our pie on a balmy summer’s day know of the desperate 40-mile journey through the teeth of the worst blizzard of …
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Searching for a last minute treat that everyone will love? Cherry Republic’s sweet and salty Holiday Bark is the perfect option!
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Join us for our annual Christmas Miracle Mile / Ugly Sweater Dash on Saturday, December 18. Beat the crowds and register online here. On the day of the race, registration starts at 10:30 a.m. with the race kicking off at 11 a.m. Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under. Cherry …
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On Monday, October 18, our staff will celebrate what has now become one of our favorite days of the year: Leaf Day. All Cherry Republic locations — including our HQs, retail stores, Cherry Public House, and our Service Center — will be closed for the day so every employee can enjoy this unique Republic perk. …
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This past Sunday, over 200 friends, family members, and Cherry Republic staff members gathered in Glen Arbor for Bob’s 60th Birthday Luau, complete with mandatory leis, a Hawaiian pig roast, tiki torches, and more. Drinks were shared, toasts were made, laughs were had, and a few tears were shed. To commemorate this milestone in Bob’s …
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Laura Ann Johnson is not one to back down from a challenge, which is why she agreed to step in and fill the spot of cyclist on the team of Meggen Peterson and Deb Sears in Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 Michigan in Frankfort. This despite being the busy mom of two, working as a training specialist at …
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