We love that our six Cherry Republic retail stores are in some of the prettiest and friendliest towns in Michigan. So it’s no surprise that there are old fashioned Michigan 4th of July celebrations planned throughout the Republic this year. As we head into the big holiday weekend, we’ve put together a list of 4th …
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Through activism, allyship and love, Cherry Republic proudly commemorates Pride. As a company, we understand the impacts we can have, and take responsibility in supporting our customers. This weekend, June 24th and 25th, 5% of profits will be donated towards various organizations. The organizations differ depending on the store location in Michigan. Traverse City, Glen …
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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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It’s time! Pack some Cherry Republic snacks and get ready for your self-guided tour to see the Northern Michigan cherry blossoms. Surrounded by Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan, the cherry blossoms are bursting with soft, white petals. We know that the Leelanau and Old Mission peninsulas are beautiful year round, but in our eyes …
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If you are looking to celebrate spring in Michigan and see beautiful blooming flowers, look no further than the Tulip Time Festival in Holland, Michigan. We are well aware of how beautiful the cherry blossoms are up here in Northern Michigan, but we wanted to showcase the beautiful flowers surrounding our Holland Cherry Republic location …
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April 27, 2023–My family hosted a Celebration of Life service this past Sunday at the Leland Lodge for Steph’s father, Jon Graber, who passed away recently from cancer. The Lodge is surrounded by a lake and golf course, two of Jon’s favorite things, which seemed the loving theme of many of the stories shared. As the …
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April 20,2023–The weather is back this week to normal April and the only one that is really happy with this wet, gusty cold is Sonny. To a degree, Colebrook and Hawthorn, love taking advantage of the bad weather canceling tennis and track events to go deep into the Shutz woods to build mountain bike trails. …
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April 14, 2023–This was as Michigan-y a stretch of weather contrasts as I can remember. On Friday night, I spent the night sleeping outside under the stars at a friend’s property adjacent to the park. My brother was with me, and we talked the night away and headed to sleep just as the moon began …
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April 7, 2023 — Wednesday was as whirly of a weather day as Northern Michigan has had in a long time. We woke in the morning to an alarm clock of thunder and rain thick as sheets. I walked Sonny later that morning through a water-soaked world where every branch and bush glistened with water …
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March 31, 2023 — If St. Augustine has been anything, it has been relaxing. After a busy winter up north, we needed some sweet southern idle time. And so, we’ve slept in till the encroaching sun has turned our rooms into ovens, and layed out to feel the cool ocean breezes battle the warm midday …
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March 23, 2023 — March and April are the months Northern Michigan travels. We’ve been on a bike trip, a ski trip, and tonight Colebrook, Hawthorn, Sonny and I drive south to meet Steph down in St. Augustine, FL, for a swimming trip. Coming out of the pandemic, our family has no natural rhythm to …
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Cherry Republic’s twist on the classic oatmeal cookie recipe elevates it to a whole new level with the addition of coconut, dark chocolate chips, and our Montmorency Dried Cherries. We promise that after this recipe, you will never go back to ho-hum oatmeal cookies again! Say goodbye to raisins and hello to Michigan cherries! Once …
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