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Leaf Day Wrap Up For 2015

Leaf Day was a success this year at Cherry Republic. In northern Michigan the weather on Friday started out sketchy – many of the area football games were played in rain, sleet and snow. However, as the hours closed in on our new holiday, the weather became much better. When Monday arrived, it was a […]

It is fall and time for a celebration of everyone’s hard work this summer!

Morning light shining down on the Kelderhouse home This joyful occasion is dedicated to the first bounty in over 50 years, we’ve planned this dinner to celebrate Jim Kelderhouse’s organization known as the Port Oneida Community Association. Proceeds from the dinner will go to the Port Oneida Community Association. We will raise a gracious toast […]

Cherry Republic's Leaf Day

What should citizens do on Leaf Day? Dress up? Give gifts? Hide Baskets? Make a big dinner? Those are all too much work. How about do nothing. How about a purposeless day? A day to just reflect on the beauty of nature? Leaf Day was created by Cherry Republic to celebrate the amazing colors of […]

Fall Pumpkin Cookies

Erin our own Cherry Republic Graphic Designer shares her top secret family recipe so the Republic can enjoy these delicious round treasures this fall. The Marketing Department fully expects these for the office soon…hint, hint. Preheat oven to 350° 1 C Granulated sugar 2/3 C Brown sugar 2/3 C Vegetable oil 1 C Pumpkin fresh pureed or canned 1 tsp vanilla 3 c […]

Green Cherry Salsa Queso Dip

With football season upon us Chef Tony has busted out his secret Green Cherry Salsa Queso Dip that he serves his guests at his sports gatherings. The shouting is not at the TV but how amazing this dip is…try it out. Ingredient Amount Butter ¼ lb. A.P. Flour ¾ C. Whole Milk 48 fl. oz. Red Pepper Jack Cheese, shredded 1 […]

Summer Selfie Recap

This summer we held a contest where customers visiting any of our 4 locations could take an individual or group “selfie” to be entered into a drawing for a $20 gift card. We had so many people take selfies in our store that we couldn’t post them all. We hope everyone had as much fun taking them as […]

Life, Liberty, and Cherry Pie over the Afghanistan Sky

There’s just something transporting about Michigan cherries – the sweet and tart summertime flavor of cherry jam, cherry wine, or cherry pie can bring you back home and to a place of comfort. Growing up in Detroit, I took the Cherry Festival for granted, but through the years as I grew up and moved away to serve […]

Re-Arbor Task Force is seeking property owners who need help

August 2015 has been a month that few Glen Arborans will forget. We all crave getting back to normal, and there are times that normalcy feels close, but there are other times when our old life feels so far away– as if we may have to wait as long as it will take one of […]

The Re-Arbor Glen Arbor Fundraising success

The Re-Arbor Glen Arbor Fundraising Campaign is a huge success. With some help from the Utopia Foundation, we’ve raised an astonishing $45,000 in just a month. During that same time, $28,000 in donations have been given to Glen Arbor Township to help with the clean-up. A big heartfelt thank you to all who have contributed. Recently, […]

Cherry Republic donates tractor to Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear

In partnership with between Cherry Republic, Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear, and Friends of Sleeping Bear have taken steps towards better maintaining the historic farm fields in the National Park. Cherry Republic has offered to purchase and donate, over five years, a tractor for the Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear. Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear is charged with […]

Seared Cherryaki Salmon with Pineapple Pico de Gallo and Cilantro Green Rice

Chef Tony Finnestad was quick to invent a new recipe using our new Cherryaki Sauce on salmon. When you read through the directions, it looks more involved than it really is. It’s the perfect dish for the evening you have guests over for dinner. Seared Cherryaki Salmon with Pineapple Pico de Gallo Yield: 2 servings Ingredient Amount Vegetable Oil 1 Tablespoon Salmon Fillet […]

Bloggers mix business with pleasure at Cherry Republic

Millions of people visit northern Michigan on vacation and business; everyone has a great story to tell friends, family and co-workers. Northern Michigan really tells its’ own tale to each person uniquely. Recently we had a group of food bloggers visit Traverse City for a business retreat coined “Sharing By The Shore” mixing business with pleasure. […]

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